Dictionary entry

Await

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.

2. To wait on, serve, or attend.

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.