Definition of waiting

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Waiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wai.

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Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience.
Duenna :: Duenna (n.) The chief lady in waiting on the queen of Spain.
Anteroom :: Anteroom (n.) A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room..
Galilee :: Galilee (n.) A porch or waiting room, usually at the west end of an abbey church, where the monks collected on returning from processions, where bodies were laid previous to interment, and where women were allowed to see the monks to whom they were related, or to hear divine service. Also, frequently applied to the porch of a church, as at Ely and Durham cathedrals..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.
Attendance :: Attendance (v. t.) The act of attending; state of being in waiting; service; ministry; the fact of being present; presence.
Interlude :: Interlude (n.) A short entertainment exhibited on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece, to relieve the tedium of waiting..
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.
Awaiting :: Awaiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Awai.
Waitingly :: Waitingly (adv.) By waiting.
Expectant :: Expectant (a.) waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment..
Patience :: Patience (n.) The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance.
Queue :: Queue (n.) A line of persons waiting anywhere.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Tendance :: Tendance (n.) The act of attending or waiting; attendance.
Attendant :: Attendant (v. t.) Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting..
Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign..
Waitress :: Waitress (n.) A female waiter or attendant; a waiting maid or waiting woman.
Suspense :: Suspense (a.) The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury..
Attend :: Attend (v. i.) To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; -- often followed by on or upon..
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