'Long-suffering' definitions:
Definition of 'long-suffering'
From: WordNet
adjective
Patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife" [syn: enduring, long-suffering]
noun
Patient endurance of pain or unhappiness [syn: long- sufferance, long-suffering]
Definition of 'Long-suffering'
From: GCIDE
- Long-suffering \Long"-suf`fer*ing\, n. Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient endurance of pain or unhappiness; patient; not easily provoked.
- Syn: long-sufferance. [1913 Webster]
- The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. --Ex. xxxiv. 6. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Long-suffering'
From: GCIDE
- Long-suffering \Long"-suf`fer*ing\, n. disposed to bear inconvenience or injury patiently; long patience of offense; as, a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife.
- Syn: enduring, forbearing, longanimous, meek. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
- Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering? --Rom. ii. 4. [1913 Webster]