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What does nerve mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word nerve? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (zoology) A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
  2. (nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
  3. (botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood
  4. Courage, boldness.
  5. Patience. (Can we add an example for this sense?) (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  6. Stamina, endurance, fortitude.
  7. Audacity, gall.
  8. (polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.
  9. (plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.
  10. (obsolete) Sinew, tendon.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To give courage.
  2. (transitive) To give strength.
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