Definition of wait

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Wait (v. i.) One who watches; a watchman.

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Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait for; to await.
Gape :: Gape (v. i.) To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at..
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
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..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
Valet :: Valet (n.) A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.
Mistress :: Mistress (v. i.) To wait upon a mistress; to be courting.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait..
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..
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..
Attend :: Attend (v. i.) To wait; to stay; to delay.
Tidesman :: Tidesman (n.) A customhouse officer who goes on board of a merchant ship to secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter.
Patience :: Patience (n.) The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance.
Footman :: Footman (n.) A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc..
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush..
Esquire :: Esquire (v. t.) To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To watch for; to look out for.
Awaiting :: Awaiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Awai.
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