Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"patience," mid-15c., from Late Latin longanimitas "long-suffering, patient," from longanimus , from longus (see long (adj.)) + animus "soul, spirit, mind" (see animus ).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Longanimity \Lon`ga*nim"i*ty\, n. [L. longanimitas; longus long + animus mind: cf. F. longanimit['e].] Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience. --Jer. Taylor.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence [syn: patience , forbearance ] [ant: impatience ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context now rare English) patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.