Definition of wait

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Wait (v. i.) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen..

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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..
Await :: Await (v. t.) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To wait; to attend; to forbear to act.
Gallivant :: Gallivant (v. i.) To play the beau; to wait upon the ladies; also, to roam about for pleasure without any definite plan..
Landwaiter :: Landwaiter (n.) See Landing waiter, under Landing, a..
Remain :: Remain (v. t.) To await; to be left to.
Await :: Await (v. i.) To wait; to stay in waiting.
Drawer :: Drawer (n.) One who draws liquor for guests; a waiter in a taproom.
Tendance :: Tendance (n.) The act of attending or waiting; attendance.
Awaited :: Awaited (imp. & p. p.) of Awai.
Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher..
Expectancy :: Expectancy (n.) That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food..
Valet :: Valet (n.) A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.
Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To watch; to observe; to take notice.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait on, serve, or attend..
Shad-waiter :: Shad-waiter (n.) A lake whitefish; the roundfish. See Roundfish.
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..
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide..
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