awaiting

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awaiting - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Await \A*wait"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Awaiting.] [OF. awaitier, agaitier; ? (L. ad) + waitier,
     gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See Wait.]
     1. To watch for; to look out for. [Obs.]
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     2. To wait on, serve, or attend. [Obs.]
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     3. To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
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              Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat,
              Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night.
                                                    --Milton.
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     4. To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a
        glorious reward awaits the good.
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              O Eve, some farther change awaits us night.
                                                    --Milton.
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