Definition of wait

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Wait (v. i.) One who watches; a watchman.

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Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve..
Limbus :: Limbus (n.) An extramundane region where certain classes of souls were supposed to await the judgment.
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush..
Kidney :: Kidney (n.) A waiter.
Drawer :: Drawer (n.) One who draws liquor for guests; a waiter in a taproom.
Mistress :: Mistress (v. i.) To wait upon a mistress; to be courting.
Thwaite :: Thwaite (n.) The twaite.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
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..
Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.
Lander :: Lander (n.) A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.
Awaiting :: Awaiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Awai.
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide..
Footman :: Footman (n.) A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc..
Waiting :: Waiting () a. & n. from Wait, v..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
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