patient

adj 1: enduring trying circumstances with even temper or

characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile";

"was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient

scientist"; "please be patient" [ant: {impatient}]

2: enduring without protest or complaint

n : a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency

patients has grown rapidly"

parent

(Or "mother", "precedessor") In a {tree},

a node which points to at least one {daughter} node.

(1998-11-14)