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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Attendance :: Attendance (v. t.) The act of attending; state of being in waiting; service; ministry; the fact of being present; presence.
Mistress :: Mistress (v. i.) To wait upon a mistress; to be courting.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
Queue :: Queue (n.) A line of persons waiting anywhere.
Defer :: Defer (v. i.) To put off; to delay to act; to wait.
Abode :: Abode (n.) Act of waiting; delay.
Footman :: Footman (n.) A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc..
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..
Lurk :: Lurk (v. i.) To lie hid; to lie in wait.
Waiter :: Waiter (n.) One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table..
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Man :: Man (v. t.) To wait on as a manservant.
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait..
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.
Expectancy :: Expectancy (n.) That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope..
Thwaite :: Thwaite (n.) The twaite.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To stay or remain behind; to wait.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To watch for; to look out for.
Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.
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