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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Pay :: Pay (v. i.) Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays..
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Pause :: Pause (n.) Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.
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..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait..
Engineman :: Engineman (n.) A man who manages, or waits on, an engine..
Landwaiter :: Landwaiter (n.) See Landing waiter, under Landing, a..
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders..
Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..
Mistress :: Mistress (v. i.) To wait upon a mistress; to be courting.
Salver :: Salver (n.) A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
Kidney :: Kidney (n.) A waiter.
Valet :: Valet (n.) A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.
Attendance :: Attendance (v. t.) Waiting for; expectation.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.
Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..
Expectancy :: Expectancy (n.) That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope..
Expectant :: Expectant (a.) Waiting in expectation; looking fo.
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