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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Tend :: Tend (v. i.) To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; -- with on or upon..
Dumb-waiter :: Dumb-waiter (n.) A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves..
Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Valet :: Valet (n.) A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.
See :: See (v. t.) To accompany in person; to escort; to wait upon; as, to see one home; to see one aboard the cars..
Man :: Man (v. t.) To wait on as a manservant.
Esquire :: Esquire (v. t.) To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Patience :: Patience (n.) The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance.
Attendance :: Attendance (v. t.) The act of attending; state of being in waiting; service; ministry; the fact of being present; presence.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
Crouch :: Crouch (v. i.) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear..
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.
Gallant :: Gallant (v. t.) To attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to gallant ladies to the play..
Suspense :: Suspense (a.) The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury..
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.
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..
Await :: Await (n.) A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.
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