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a·wait       (ə-wāt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   a·wait·ed, a·wait·ing, a·waits

v.   tr.
    1. To wait for. See Synonyms at expect.
    2. To be in a state of abeyance until: a contract awaiting signature.
  2. To be in store for: Death awaits us all.
  3. Obsolete To lie in ambush for.

v.   intr.
  1. To wait.
  2. 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.]

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