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 (Now generally superseded by "wait for".)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