1. Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
2. Not preventive.
ETYM Latin tolerans, p. pr. of tolerare to tolerate: cf. French tolérant. Related to Tolerate.
1. Showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others.
2. Showing the capacity for endurance; SYN. patient of.
In a permissive manner.
In a tolerant manner.