Definition of wait

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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.

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Waiter :: Waiter (n.) One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table..
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay..
Await :: Await (v. i.) To watch.
Porter :: Porter (n.) A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect..
Waiter :: Waiter (n.) A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver..
Tendance :: Tendance (n.) The act of attending or waiting; attendance.
Await :: Await (v. i.) To wait; to stay in waiting.
Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait..
Wonder :: Wonder (v. i.) To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came..
Tend :: Tend (v. i.) To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; -- with on or upon..
Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Waitress :: Waitress (n.) A female waiter or attendant; a waiting maid or waiting woman.
Pause :: Pause (n.) To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
Expectant :: Expectant (a.) Waiting in expectation; looking fo.
Handmaiden :: Handmaiden (n.) A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.
Expectant :: Expectant (a.) waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment..
Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait for; to await.
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