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Noun Latin  Longanimity Merriam Webster's Collegiate Lon·Ga·Nim·I·Ty At   A

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
lon·ga·nim·i·ty

 \\ˌlȯŋ-gə-ˈni-mə-tē\\ noun
 ETYMOLOGY  Middle English longanymyte, from Late Latin longanimitat-, longanimitas, from longanimis patient, from Latin longus long + animus soul — more at 
animate
 DATE  15th century
: a disposition to bear injuries patiently : 
forbearance
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition
n. Function: noun 

Synonyms: 
PATIENCE
, forbearance, long-suffering, patientness, resignation, uncomplainingness
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
lon·ga·nim·i·ty
\ˌläŋgəˈniməd.ē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Late Latin longanimitas, from longanimis long-suffering (from longus long + animus soul, mind, spirit) + -itas -ity — more at 
animate
: a disposition to bear injuries patiently : 
forbearance
 < bears his trials with longanimity >
Synonyms: see 
patience

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