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Being patiently ignores pal, though unsettled (6)

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entity

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'being patiently' is the definition.
'entity' can be an answer for 'being' (I've seen this in other clues). I am not sure about the 'patiently' bit.

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(Other definitions for entity that I've seen before include "It exists as a separate thing" , "Individual being" , "Something existing in its own right" , "Presence" , "It exists as a seperate thing (6)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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