Happy to wait (7)

I believe the answer is:

patient

(Other definitions for patient that I've seen before include "Long-suffering - one under treatment" , "One in hospital" , "Calm" , "one receiving medical treatment" , "Long-suffering - person in hospital" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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