longsuffering

See also: long-suffering

English

Etymology

long +‎ suffering

Adjective

longsuffering (comparative more longsuffering, superlative most longsuffering)

1. Alternative form of long-suffering

Noun

longsuffering (uncountable)

1. Long, patient endurance of insult, abuse or mistreatment; longanimity
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Galatians 5:22-23:

     But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.