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  1. 1. n. The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. the act of tolerating something Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance. Diogenes, one frosty morning, came into the market place,shaking, to show his tolerance. Bacon. 2. The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration. 3. (Med.) The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal. Tolerance of the mint. (Coinage) Same as Remedy of the mint. See under Remedy. Source: webster
  10. 10. The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearingdoses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious orfatal. Tolerance of the mint. (Coinage) Same as Remedy of the mint.See under Remedy. Source: adambom
  11. 11. n:100 n. the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions n. the act of tolerating something n. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others Source: ecdict

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