Definition of wait

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Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..

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Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait for; to await.
Waitress :: Waitress (n.) A female waiter or attendant; a waiting maid or waiting woman.
Linger :: Linger (a.) To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.
Await :: Await (v. i.) To wait; to stay in waiting.
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide..
Lander :: Lander (n.) A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To watch; to observe; to take notice.
Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for..
Salver :: Salver (n.) A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
Waiter :: Waiter (n.) A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver..
Antechamber :: Antechamber (n.) A chamber or apartment before the chief apartment and leading into it, in which persons wait for audience; an outer chamber. See Lobby..
Tendance :: Tendance (n.) The act of attending or waiting; attendance.
Expectancy :: Expectancy (n.) That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope..
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.
Till :: Till (v. t.) To; unto; up to; as far as; until; -- now used only in respect to time, but formerly, also, of place, degree, etc., and still so used in Scotland and in parts of England and Ireland; as, I worked till four o'clock; I will wait till next week..
Expectant :: Expectant (a.) Waiting in expectation; looking fo.
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen..
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