Definition of wait

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Wait (v. i.) Ambush.

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Waiter :: Waiter (n.) One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table..
Expectancy :: Expectancy (n.) That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope..
Twaite :: Twaite (n.) A piece of cleared ground. See Thwaite.
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.
Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign..
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..
Look :: Look (v. i.) To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.
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..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..
Defer :: Defer (v. i.) To put off; to delay to act; to wait.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To stay or remain behind; to wait.
Esquire :: Esquire (v. t.) To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise..
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Groom :: Groom (n.) A boy or young man; a waiter; a servant; especially, a man or boy who has charge of horses, or the stable..
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay..
Valet :: Valet (n.) A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.
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..
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