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Meaning of waits
noun
- A delay. Example: I had a very long wait at the airport security check.
- An ambush. Example: They lay in wait for the patrol.
- One who watches; a watchman.
- (in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
- (in the plural) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]
verb
- To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
- To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness. Example: Wait here until your car arrives.
- To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment. Example: She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn.
- To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
- To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
noun
- A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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