Counterwait :: Counterwait (v. t.) To wait or watch for; to be on guard against.
Dumb-waiter :: Dumb-waiter (n.) A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves..
Landwaiter :: Landwaiter (n.) See Landing waiter, under Landing, a..
Shad-waiter :: Shad-waiter (n.) A lake whitefish; the roundfish. See Roundfish.
Thwaite :: Thwaite (n.) Forest land cleared, and converted to tillage; an assart..
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Twaite :: Twaite (n.) A European shad; -- called also twaite shad. See Shad.
Twaite :: Twaite (n.) A piece of cleared ground. See Thwaite.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To watch; to observe; to take notice.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders..
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect..
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.