a·wait 
(ə-wāt)
(ə-wāt)v. a·wait·ed, a·wait·ing, a·waits
v.tr.
1.
a. To wait for. See Synonyms at expect.
b. To be kept as ready for: a contract awaiting signature.
2. To be in store for: Death awaits us all.
v.intr.
To be in store: A busy day awaits.
[Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier : a-, on (from Latin ad-; see AD-) + waitier, to watch; see WAIT.]