Forbearance (9)
'forbearance' is the definition.
(I know that forbearance can be written as patience)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for patience that I've seen before include "Card game for one player" , "G & S' alternative for "Bunthorne''s Bride"" , "Work by G&S" , "likely to be lost by the hot-tempered" , "Musical work" .)
'forbearance' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tolerance that I've seen before include "Willingness to accept the beliefs of others" , "Allowance for dimensional inaccuracy" , "Ability to endure pain" , "resignation" , "Amount of play" .)