A person or thing that received impressions from external agents; he or that which is passively affected.

Malice is a passion so impetuous and precipitate, that it often involves the agent and the patient.

1. A person diseased or suffering bodily indisposition. It is used in relation to the physician; as, the physician visits his patient morning and evening.

2. It is sometimes used absolutely for a sick person.

It is wonderful to observe how inapprehensive these patients are of their disease.