Definition of wait

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Wait (v. i.) The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.

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Gallivant :: Gallivant (v. i.) To play the beau; to wait upon the ladies; also, to roam about for pleasure without any definite plan..
Shad :: Shad (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of food fishes of the Herring family. The American species (Clupea sapidissima), which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn, is an important market fish. The European allice shad, or alose (C. alosa), and the twaite shad. (C. finta), are less important species..
Waiter :: Waiter (n.) One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To wait; to attend; to forbear to act.
Tend :: Tend (v. i.) To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; -- with on or upon..
Shad-waiter :: Shad-waiter (n.) A lake whitefish; the roundfish. See Roundfish.
Law-abiding :: Law-abiding (a.) Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding people..
Abigail :: Abigail (n.) A lady's waiting-maid.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.
Attend :: Attend (v. i.) To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; -- often followed by on or upon..
Landwaiter :: Landwaiter (n.) See Landing waiter, under Landing, a..
Lurk :: Lurk (v. i.) To lie hid; to lie in wait.
Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait; to stay.
Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.
Await :: Await (v. i.) To wait; to stay in waiting.
Pause :: Pause (n.) Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.
Tidesman :: Tidesman (n.) A customhouse officer who goes on board of a merchant ship to secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To watch for; to look out for.
Awaited :: Awaited (imp. & p. p.) of Awai.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
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