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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.204Thy resolved patient, on thee still rely.Thy resolv'd Patient, on thee still relye:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.46Sit, my preserver, by thy patient's side,Sit my preseruer by thy patients side,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.235patient, there is no fettering of authority. I'll beat him,patient, there is no fettering of authority. Ile beate him
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.219.2I must be patient.I must be patient:
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.38Patient Octavia plough thy visage upPatient Octauia, plough thy visage vp
As You Like ItAYL I.i.59 Sweet masters, be patient; forSweet Masters bee patient, for
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.61If they will patiently receive my medicine.If they will patiently receiue my medicine.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.86Perchance you will not bear them patiently.Perchance you will not beare them patiently.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.9They'll go or come. If so, be patient, sister.They'll goe or come; if so, be patient Sister. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.18Good sir, be patient.Good sir be patient.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.19Nay, 'tis for me to be patient. I am in adversity.Nay 'tis for me to be patient, I am in aduersitie.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.102Be patient, for I will not let him stirBe patient, for I will not let him stirre, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.295You are not Pinch's patient, are you, sir?You are not Pinches patient, are you sir? 
CoriolanusCor III.i.85Were I as patient as the midnight sleep,Were I as patient as the midnight sleep,
CoriolanusCor V.i.34Nay, pray be patient. If you refuse your aidNay, pray be patient: If you refuse your ayde
CoriolanusCor V.vi.52.2And patient fools,And patient Fooles,
CymbelineCym II.iii.1Your lordship is the most patient man in loss,Your Lordship is the most patient man in losse,
CymbelineCym II.iii.4But not every man patient after the noble temperBut not euery man patient after the noble temper
CymbelineCym II.iii.102If you'll be patient, I'll no more be mad,If you'l be patient, Ile no more be mad,
CymbelineCym II.iv.130.2Sir, be patient:Sir, be patient:
CymbelineCym III.v.118Wilt thou serve me? For since patiently and constantlyWilt thou serue mee? For since patiently and constantly
CymbelineCym IV.ii.58.2Grow, patience!Grow patient,
CymbelineCym V.i.22Hear patiently my purpose. I'll disrobe meHeare patiently my purpose. Ile disrobe me
HamletHam I.ii.96A heart unfortified, a mind impatient,A Heart vnfortified, a Minde impatient,
HamletHam III.i.74That patient merit of th' unworthy takes,That patient merit of the vnworthy takes,
HamletHam III.ii.160We beg your hearing patiently.We begge your hearing Patientlie.
HamletHam IV.v.69I hope all will be well. We must be patient. ButI hope all will be well. We must bee patient, but
HamletHam V.i.282Anon, as patient as the female doveAnon as patient as the female Doue,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.233Why, what a wasp-stung and impatient foolWhy what a Waspe-tongu'd & impatient foole
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.12And I embrace this fortune patiently,And I embrace this fortune patiently,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.142Impatient of his fit, breaks like a fireImpatient of his Fit, breakes like a fire
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.128patient. Your lordship may minister the potion ofPatient: your Lordship may minister the Potion of
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.130should be your patient to follow your prescriptions, theshould bee your Patient, to follow your prescriptions, the
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.228are too impatient to bear crosses. Fare you well. Commendare too impatient to beare crosses. Fare you well. Commend
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.114Be patient, Princes. You do know these fitsBe patient (Princes) you doe know, these Fits
Henry VH5 II.i.25Corporal, be patient here.Corporall be patient heere.
Henry VH5 III.v.66Be patient, for you shall remain with us.Be patient, for you shall remaine with vs.
Henry VH5 III.vii.22patient stillness while his rider mounts him. He ispatient stillnesse while his Rider mounts him: hee is
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.24Sit patiently, and inly ruminateSit patiently, and inly ruminate
Henry VH5 IV.ii.50Fly o'er them all, impatient for their hour.Flye o're them all, impatient for their howre.
Henry VH5 V.ii.271me a kiss; therefore, patiently, and yielding. (He kissesme a Kisse: therefore patiently, and yeelding.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.108Impatiently I burn with thy desire;Impatiently I burne with thy desire,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.54Wherefore is Charles impatient with his friend?Wherefore is Charles impatient with his friend?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.82Be patient, lords, and give them leave to speak.Be patient Lords, and giue them leaue to speak.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.113Be patient, York. If we conclude a peace,Be patient Yorke, if we conclude a Peace
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.63Madam, be patient. As I was causeMadame be patient: as I was cause
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.26Be patient, gentle Nell; forget this grief.Be patient, gentle Nell, forget this griefe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.36He doth revive again. Madam, be patient.He doth reuiue againe, Madame be patient.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.61Be patient, gentle Earl of Westmorland.Be patient, gentle Earle of Westmerland.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.214Be patient, gentle Queen, and I will stay.Be patient gentle Queene, and I will stay.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.215Who can be patient in such extremes?Who can be patient in such extreames?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.89Why art thou patient, man? Thou shouldst be mad;Why art thou patient, man? thou should'st be mad:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.73.2Be patient yet.Be patient yet.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.41After his patient's death: the King alreadyAfter his Patients death; the King already
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.12Pray, sir, be patient. 'Tis as much impossible,Pray Sir be patient; 'tis as much impossible,
Julius CaesarJC I.i.41The livelong day, with patient expectation,The liue-long day, with patient expectation,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.244And too impatiently stamped with your foot;And too impatiently stampt with your foote:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.179Only be patient till we have appeasedOnely be patient, till we haue appeas'd
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.12Be patient till the last.Be patient till the last.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.150Will you be patient? will you stay awhile?Will you be Patient? Will you stay a-while?
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.150.2Impatient of my absence,Impatient of my absence,
King JohnKJ II.i.56England, impatient of your just demands,England impatient of your iust demands,
King JohnKJ V.vii.11.2He is more patientHe is more patient
King LearKL I.iv.258.2Pray, sir, be patient.Pray Sir be patient.
King LearKL II.iv.225I can be patient, I can stay with Regan,I can be patient, I can stay with Regan,
King LearKL IV.vi.36Shake patiently my great affliction off.Shake patiently my great affliction off:
King LearKL IV.vi.80.1Bear free and patient thoughts.Beare free and patient thoughts.
King LearKL IV.vi.179Thou must be patient; we came crying hither.Thou must be patient; we came crying hither:
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.224His tongue, all impatient to speak and not see,His tongue all impatient to speake and not see,
MacbethMac V.iii.37.1How does your patient, doctor?How do's your Patient, Doctor?
MacbethMac V.iii.45.2Therein the patientTherein the Patient
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.20I do, and bear the shame most patiently.I doe; and beare the shame most patiently.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.72take it not patiently, why, your mettle is the more.take it not patiently: Why, your mettle is the more:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.151thine eyes so red. Thou must be patient. I am fain tothine eyes so red: thou must be patient; I am faine to
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.106Still have I borne it with a patient shrug,Still haue I borne it with a patient shrug,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.78Patiently to bear my wroth.Patiently to beare my wroath.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.119I will be patient. I will find out this.I will be patient: I will find out this.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.50patient churchman. You must go with me, Masterpatient Church-man: you must goe with me, M.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.84knight, de lords, de gentlemen, my patients.Knight, de Lords, de Gentlemen, my patients.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.69Nay, Master Page, be not impatient.Nay Mr Page, be not impatient.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.140If you will patiently dance in our roundIf you will patiently dance in our Round,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.287Impatient answers from my gentle tongue?Impatient answers from my gentle tongue?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.8If not a present remedy, at least a patientIf not a present remedy, yet a patient
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.141.2Sir, sir, be patient.Sir, sir, be patient:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.36That could endure the toothache patiently,That could endure the tooth-ake patiently,
OthelloOth I.iii.240To put my father in impatient thoughtsTo put my Father in impatient thoughts
OthelloOth III.iv.125For my free speech! You must awhile be patient.For my free speech. You must awhile be patient:
OthelloOth IV.i.75Confine yourself but in a patient list.Confine your selfe but in a patient List,
PericlesPer V.i.70Expect even here, where is a kingly patient,Expect euen here, where is a kingly patient,
PericlesPer V.i.145.2Nay, I'll be patient.Nay Ile be patient:
Richard IIR2 I.iv.29And patient underbearing of his fortune,And patient vnder-bearing of his Fortune,
Richard IIR2 II.i.97And thou, too careless patient as thou art,And thou too care-lesse patient as thou art,
Richard IIR2 II.i.163How long shall I be patient? Ah, how longHow long shall I be patient? Oh how long
Richard IIR2 II.i.169Have ever made me sour my patient cheekHaue euer made me sowre my patient cheeke,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.90Sweet York, be patient. Hear me, gentle liege.Sweet Yorke be patient, heare me gentle Liege.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.82Some patient leisure to excuse myself.Some patient leysure to excuse my selfe.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.156I can no longer hold me patient.I can no longer hold me patient.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.21Be patient, they are friends, Ratcliffe and Lovel.Be patient, they are friends: Ratcliffe, and Louell.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.152Either be patient and entreat me fair,Either be patient, and intreat me fayre,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.157Then patiently hear my impatience.Then patiently heare my impatience.
Richard IIIR3 V.i.2No, my good lord; therefore be patient.No my good Lord, therefore be patient.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.71Therefore be patient; take no note of him.Therfore be patient, take no note of him,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.30To an impatient child that hath new robesTo an impatient child that hath new robes
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.16Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.97If you should smile, he grows impatient.If you should smile, he growes impatient.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.151When, with a most impatient devilish spirit,When (with a most impatient diuellish spirit)
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.295Be patient, gentlemen, I choose her for myself.Be patient gentlemen, I choose her for my selfe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.29Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour.Much more a shrew of impatient humour.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.194To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wife.To this most patient, sweet, and vertuous wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.162Be patient, tomorrow't shall be mended,Be patient, to morrow't shalbe mended,
The TempestTem I.i.15Nay, good, be patient.Nay, good be patient.
The TempestTem III.i.67.1Am I this patient log-man.Am I this patient Logge-man.
The TempestTem IV.i.205Be patient, for the prize I'll bring thee toBe patient, for the prize Ile bring thee too
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.124Patient yourself, madam, and pardon me.Patient your selfe Madam, and pardon me.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.76How furious and impatient they be,How furious and impatient they be,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.6Imperious, and impatient of your wrongs,Imperious and impatient of your wrongs,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.36Upon her patient breast, making their wayVpon her patient brest, making their way
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.212should be the patient.should be the patient.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.11The surgeon's box, or the patient's wound.The Surgeons box, or the Patients wound.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.48.1I will be patient.I will be patient.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.69I will be patient; outwardly I will.I will be patient, outwardly I will.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ix.7March patiently along. Let one be sentMarch patiently along; let one be sent
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.127Sweet Sir Toby, be patient for tonight. Since theSweet Sir Toby be patient for to night: Since the
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.104Alas, sir, be patient. What say you sir? I am shentAlas sir be patient. What say you sir, I am shent
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.26Thou knowest, being stopped, impatiently doth rage;(Thou know'st) being stop'd, impatiently doth rage:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.34I'll be as patient as a gentle stream,Ile be as patient as a gentle streame,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.90I am impatient of my tarriance.I am impatient of my tarriance.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iii.1Come, come,Come, come be patient:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iii.2Be patient; we must bring you to our captain.We must bring you to our Captaine.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iii.4Have learned me how to brook this patiently.Haue learn'd me how to brooke this patiently.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.59And to that destiny have patientlyAnd to that destiny have patiently
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.195Rude and impatient, then, like chastity,Rude and impatient, then, like Chastity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.55As patiently I was attending sport,As patiently I was attending sport,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.115.1You must e'en take it patiently.You must ev'n take it patiently.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.106I must be patient till the heavens lookI must be patient, till the Heauens looke

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.242 Playing patient sports in unconstrained gyves, Playing patient sports in vnconstraind giues,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.904 ‘ The patient dies while the physician sleeps; The patient dies while the Phisitian sleepes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1641 Swearing, unless I took all patiently, Swearing, vnlesse I tooke all patiently,
SonnetsSonn.111.9 Whilst like a willing patient I will drink Whilst like a willing pacient I will drinke,

Glossary

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blowtwiddle one's thumbs, wait patiently
buzzimpatient request for silence (usually because news is already known)
contentcontented, patient, accepting, undisturbed
impatientangry, irate, incensed
impatientfrustrated, restless, eagerly longing
patientcalm, serene, of quiet mind
patientbe patient, calm, quieten
patientlywith endurance, with fortitude
patientlycalmly, with quiet expectation
quickalive to possibilities, lively, impatient
sufferinglong-suffering, patient, submissive
unquestionableirritable when spoken to, impatient when questioned

Thesaurus

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impatientquick
impatient when questionedunquestionable
patientcontent
patientsuffering
patient, bepatient
patiently waitblow
questioned, impatient whenunquestionable
wait patientlyblow

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PATIENCEBASICpatient adj, patient n, patiently adv
PATIENCENOTimpatient adj, impatiently adv

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