p. pr. ? (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.
await , v. i. 1. Towatch. (Obs.) Chaucer.
2. To wait (on or upon).
(Obs.)
3. To wait; to stay in waiting.
Darwin.
await , n. A waiting for; ambush;watch; watching; heed. (Obs.) Chaucer.
