2. Allowed amount of variation from the standard or from
exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight,
etc., as in various mechanical operations; specif.:
(Coinage) The amount which coins, either singly or in
lots, are legally allowed to vary above or below the
standard of weight or fineness.
Diogenes, one frosty morning, came into the market
place, shaking, to show his tolerance. --Bacon.
2. The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable
persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions;
toleration.
3. (Med.) The power possessed or acquired by some persons of
bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would
prove injurious or fatal.
{Tolerance of the mint}. (Coinage) Same as {Remedy of the
mint}. See under {Remedy}.
2. That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a
corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; -- followed
by for or against, formerly by to.
What may else be remedy or cure To evils which our
own misdeeds have wrought, He will instruct us.
--Milton.
3. (Law) The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain
redress for a wrong.
{Civil remedy}. See under {Civil}.
{Remedy of the mint} (Coinage), a small allowed deviation
from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called
also {tolerance}.
Syn: Cure; restorative; counteraction; reparation; redress;
relief; aid; help; assistance.