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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•wait /əˈweɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to wait for;
expect;
look for: She was still awaiting an answer. - to be in store for;
come soon after to (someone): A pleasant surprise awaited her.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•wait (ə wāt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to wait for;
expect;
look for:He is still awaiting an answer. - to be in store for;
be imminent:A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail. - [Obs.]to lie in wait for.
v.i. - to wait, as in expectation.
- Old North French awaitier, equivalent. to a- a-5 + waitier to wait
- Middle English awaiten 1200–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See expect.
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