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.
A*wait", v. i. 1. To
watch. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. To wait (on or upon).
[Obs.]
3. To wait; to stay in waiting.
Darwin.
A*wait", n. A waiting for; ambush;
watch; watching; heed. [Obs.] Chaucer.