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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..

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..

Tend :: Tend (v. i.) To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; -- with on or upon..

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..

Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher..

Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait; to stay.

Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait on, serve, or attend..

Engineman :: Engineman (n.) A man who manages, or waits on, an engine..

Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay..

Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..

Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..

Counterwait :: Counterwait (v. t.) To wait or watch for; to be on guard against.

Pause :: Pause (n.) Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.

Expectant :: Expectant (a.) Waiting in expectation; looking fo.

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

Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..

Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.

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..

Pause :: Pause (n.) To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.

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..

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