| wait | 1. To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders. "Awed with these words, in camps they still abide, And wait with longing looks their promised guide." (Dryden) 2. To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await. 3. To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect. "He chose a thousand horse, the flower of all His warlike troops, to wait the funeral." (Dryden) "Remorse and heaviness of heart shall wait thee, And everlasting anguish be thy portion." (Rowe) 4. To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; said of a meal; as, to wait dinner. 1. To watch; to observe; to take notice. ""But [unless] ye wait well and be privy, I wot right well, I am but dead," quoth she." (Chaucer) 2. To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart. "All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come." (Job xiv. 14) "They also serve who only stand and wait." (Milton) "Haste, my dear father; 't is no time to wait." (Dryden) To wait on or upon. To attend, as a servant; to perform services for; as, to wait on a gentleman; to wait on the table. "Authority and reason on her wait." . "I must wait on myself, must I?" . To attend; to go to see; to visit on business or for ceremony. To follow, as a consequence; to await. "That ruin that waits on such a supine temper." . To look watchfully at; to follow with the eye; to watch. "It is a point of cunning to wait upon him with whom you speak with your eye." . To attend to; to perform. "Aaron and his sons . . . Shallwait on their priest's office." . <veterinary> To fly above its master, waiting till game is sprung; said of a hawk. Origin: OE. Waiten, OF. Waitier, gaitier, to watch, attend, F. Guetter to watch, to wait for, fr. OHG. Wahta a guard, watch, G. Wacht, from OHG. Wahhen to watch, be awake. 134. See Wake. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| waiter's cramp | An occupational dystonia characterised by spasm of the muscles of the back and dominant arm in persons who wait tables. (05 Mar 2000) |
| waiting | From Wait, In waiting, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. Waiting gentlewoman, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. Waiting maid, Waiting woman, a maid or woman who waits upon another as a personal servant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| waiting lists | Prospective patient listings for appointments. (12 Dec 1998) |
| waitress | A female waiter or attendant; a waiting maid or waiting woman. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
Synonyms : List, Waiting, Lists, Waiting, Waiting List
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a roster of those waiting to obtain something
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after evaluation by the transplant physician, a patient is added to the national waiting list by the transplant center. Lists are specific to both geographic area and organ type: heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, intestine, heart-lung, kidney-pancreas. Each time a donor organ becomes available, the UNOS computer generates a list of potential recipients based on factors that include genetic similarity, organ size, medical urgency and time on the waiting list. ...
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What is now known as the Transplant List
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A list where an advertiser can place themselves next in line for a billboard or other display that is currently unavailable. Wallscape- Murals painted or attached directly onto the exterior surface of a building. Wave Posting- Concentration of poster showings in a succession of areas within the market. Usually coincides with special promotions in each of these areas by the advertiser.
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Students who are qualified for admission but whose credentials are less strong than others in the applicant pool, may be placed on the Waiting List. This means that they might be offered a place after the May 1 Candidates Reply Date. The college knows then how many students plan to enroll. Some years colleges never resort to their Waiting List because the original number of accepted and accepting students meets their quota for the fall.
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| wait | the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) |
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| wait | time during which some action is awaited |
| wait | look forward to the probable occurrence of |
| wait | wait on tables |
| wait | stay in one place and anticipate or expect something |
| wait | wait before acting |
| wait | work for or be a servant to |
| wait | a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) |
| wait | a person who waits or awaits |
| wait | a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes |
| wait | the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) |
| wait | being and remaining ready and available for use |
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