Definition of wait

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Wait (v. t.) To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders..

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Lurk :: Lurk (v. i.) To lie hid; to lie in wait.
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..
Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for..
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
Pause :: Pause (n.) Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.
Tendance :: Tendance (n.) The act of attending or waiting; attendance.
Attendant :: Attendant (v. t.) Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting..
Lackey :: Lackey (v. t.) To attend as a lackey; to wait upon.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait..
Handmaiden :: Handmaiden (n.) A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.
Salver :: Salver (n.) A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
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..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
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..
Abode :: Abode (n.) Act of waiting; delay.
Attend :: Attend (v. i.) To wait; to stay; to delay.
Waiter :: Waiter (n.) One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table..
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