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.