a. [ OE. impacient, F. impatient, fr. L. impatiens; pref. im- not + patiens patient. See Patient. ]
A violent, sudden, and impatient necessity. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fame, impatient of extremes, decays
Not more by envy than excess of praise. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The impatient man will not give himself time to be informed of the matter that lies before him. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dryden was poor and impatient of poverty. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who is impatient. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an impatient manner. [ 1913 Webster ]