v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Awaiting. ] [ OF. awaitier, agaitier; &unr_; (L. ad) + waitier, gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See Wait. ] 1. To watch for; to look out for. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To wait on, serve, or attend. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect. [ 1913 Webster ]
Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat,
Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good. [ 1913 Webster ]
O Eve, some farther change awaits us night. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]