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nounthe semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
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nouna person who requires medical caretype of:
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adjectiveenduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
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Examples of patient
- "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
- "a patient smile"
- "was patient with the children"
- "an exact and patient scientist"
- "please be patient"