Wait

Meaning

Verb

●

To

or

until the

or

of; to

. (Now

by “wait for”.)

●

To

or

until some

or time; to

or in readiness.

●

In American English:

To

; to

customers in a

or other

establishment.

●

To

on; to

; especially, to

with

or respect.

●

To

as a

; to

upon; to accompany.

●

To

or

(especially a meal).

●

To

with

; to

wait

●

To

to one’s

or

during a

of absence.

Noun

●

A delay.

●

An ambush.

●

In Computing:

Short for

state.

●

One who

; a watchman.

●

In British English:

Hautboys, or

,

by

musicians.

●

In British English:

Musicians who

or

or in the

, especially at Christmas time;

;

. [formerly

, wayghtes.]

Musicians who

or

or in the

, especially at Christmas time;

;

watchmen.

Intj

●

Tells the other

to

,

etc. for a moment.

Name

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

wait

English

waiten

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

Synonyms

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Antonyms

Grasp The Nettle

Jump At The Chance

Shoot From The Hip

Shoot First And Ask Questions Later

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