Definition of wait

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Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..

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Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise..
Twaite :: Twaite (n.) A piece of cleared ground. See Thwaite.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend; specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with food; as, to serve customers in a shop..
Valet :: Valet (n.) A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.
Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for..
Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To stay or remain behind; to wait.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait..
Interlude :: Interlude (n.) A short entertainment exhibited on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece, to relieve the tedium of waiting..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen..
Attendance :: Attendance (v. t.) Waiting for; expectation.
Waiter :: Waiter (n.) One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.
Pay :: Pay (v. i.) Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays..
Waited :: Waited (imp. & p. p.) of Wai.
Wonder :: Wonder (v. i.) To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..
Mistress :: Mistress (v. i.) To wait upon a mistress; to be courting.
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