Definition of wait

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Wait (v. t.) To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner..

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Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait..
Waiting :: Waiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wai.
Lobby :: Lobby (n.) A passage or hall of communication, especially when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms, an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved..
Limbus :: Limbus (n.) An extramundane region where certain classes of souls were supposed to await the judgment.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Drawer :: Drawer (n.) One who draws liquor for guests; a waiter in a taproom.
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
Remain :: Remain (v. t.) To await; to be left to.
Tend :: Tend (v. i.) To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; -- with on or upon..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) One who watches; a watchman.
Salver :: Salver (n.) A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
Waited :: Waited (imp. & p. p.) of Wai.
Gallant :: Gallant (v. t.) To attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to gallant ladies to the play..
Mistress :: Mistress (v. i.) To wait upon a mistress; to be courting.
Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend; specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with food; as, to serve customers in a shop..
Tidesman :: Tidesman (n.) A customhouse officer who goes on board of a merchant ship to secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter.
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..
Abigail :: Abigail (n.) A lady's waiting-maid.
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