Lŏn'ga-nĭm'i-ty, n.

n. [Fr. longanimité, Pr. longanimitat, Sp. longanimidad, It. longanimità, L. Lat. longanimitas, from Lat. longus, long, and animus, mind.] Disposition to endure long under offenses; forbearance; patience.

Christ gave us his spirit to enable us to suffer injuries, and made that the parts of suffering evils should be the matter of three or four Christian graces—of patience, of fortitude, of longanimity, and perseverance. Bp. Taylor.