adj. tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something
adj. tending to withstand or survive
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; indulgent.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Inclined or disposed to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; enduring.
In medicine, able to receive or endure without effect, or without pernicious effect.
n. One who tolerates; especially, one who is free from bigotry; a tolerationist.
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adj. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
adj. tolerant and forgiving under provocation
adj. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
adj. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
adj. showing the capacity for endurance
Word Usage
"Holdsworthy was an enthusiast over flowers, and a half lunatic over raising prize poultry; and these engrossing madnesses were a source of perpetual joy to Daylight, who looked on in tolerant good humor."