In waiting, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [ Eng. ] -- 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
[つぼね, tsubone](n) (1) court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); (2) (See 曹司・1) separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); (3) room for a very low class prostitute; (4) (See 局女郎) very low class prostitute#177[Add to Longdo]
[ろうにん, rounin](n, vs, adj-no) (1) ronin; wandering samurai without a master to serve; (2) out of work; (3) waiting for another chance to enter a university; (P)#10649[Add to Longdo]
[ひかえる, hikaeru](v1) (1) to be temperate in; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; (2) to make notes; (3) to hold back; (4) to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; (5) to be soon; to be in the offing; (6) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.); (P)#17095[Add to Longdo]
[ronin (ik)](n) (1) (misspelling of ろうにん) (See 浪人) ronin; wandering samurai without a master to serve; (2) out of work; (3) waiting for another chance to enter a university[Add to Longdo]