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Word: wait
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Meaning:
Noun:
- A delay.
- An ambush.
- obsolete One who watches; a watchman.
- archaic|UK Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]
- obsolete|UK Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
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Verb:
- intransitive To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
- intransitive To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
- now|_|rare To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by "wait for".)
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