/ Dictionary / Index H herb patience: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: herb' pa'tience Pronunciation: [key] — pl. herbs patience. a European plant, Rumex patientia, of the buckwheat family, naturalized in North America, having long, wavy-margined, basal leaves used for salads. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. herb Paris herb Robert Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abyss Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language