a•wait´
v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Awaiting.] [OF. awaitier, agaitier; (L. ad) + waitier, gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See Wait.]
1. To watch for; to look out for. [Obs.]
2. To wait on, serve, or attend. [Obs.]
3. To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect. “Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat,
Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night.
Milton.”
4. To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as a glorious reward awaits the good. “O Eve, some farther change awaits us night.
Milton.”
1. To watch for; to look out for. [Obs.]
2. To wait on, serve, or attend. [Obs.]
3. To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect. “Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat,
Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night.
Milton.”
4. To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as a glorious reward awaits the good. “O Eve, some farther change awaits us night.
Milton.”
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