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Entry 8 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Await

/əw-āt'/ · A·wait · IPA /əˈweɪt/
01 v. t. To watch for; to look out for.
imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Awaiting
  1. 1.
    To watch for; to look out for.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    To wait on, serve, or attend.[Obs.]
  3. 3.
    To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect. See: Expect
    “Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat, Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night.” — Milton.
  4. 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.
02 v. i. To watch.
  1. 1.
    To watch.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    To wait (on or upon).[Obs.]
  3. 3.
    To wait; to stay in waiting.
03 n. A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.
  1. 1.
    A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.[Obs.]