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   Await , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Awaiting.] [OF. awaitier, agaitier;  (L. ad) + waitier, gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See Wait.]
   To watch for; to look out for. [Obs.]
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   To wait on, serve, or attend. [Obs.]
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   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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   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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   Await, v. i.
   To watch. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   To wait (on or upon). [Obs.]
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   To wait; to stay in waiting.
   Darwin.
   
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   Await, n. A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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