Quick definitions from WordNet (wait)

▸ noun:  the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) ("The wait was an ordeal for him")
▸ noun:  time during which some action is awaited
▸ verb:  serve as a waiter in a restaurant ("I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's")
▸ verb:  stay in one place and anticipate or expect something ("I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets")
▸ verb:  wait before acting
▸ verb:  look forward to the probable occurrence of ("He is waiting to be drafted")
▸ name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #10691)

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