Forbearing (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">forbearing</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for patient that I've seen before include "One in hospital" , "convalescent" , "Sufferer" , "Cool" , "Prepared to wait" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">forbearing</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lenient that I've seen before include "Forgiving, soft" , "Mild and tolerant" , "Compassionate" , "Merciful or easygoing" , "Easy, soft" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">forbearing</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tolerant that I've seen before include "Accepting of others' ways" , "Liberal" , "Showing acceptance of the opinions of others" , "Showing respect for the opinions of others" , "Learnt to be accepting of others" .)
(Other definitions for abstinent that I've seen before include "Going without, especially food and alcohol" , "Refusing alcohol" , "nowhere near the drink" , "Keeping off alcohol" , "self-control" .)