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Synonyms
a·wait (ə-wāt́)

[Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier, a-, on (from Latin ad-; see ad–), + waitier, to watch; see wait.]

verb: a·wait·ed, a·wait·ing, a·waits. 

transitive verb 

    1. To wait for. See synonyms at expect
    2. To be in a state of abeyance until: a contract awaiting signature.
  2. To be in store for: Death awaits us all.
  3. Obsolete To lie in ambush for.

intransitive verb 

  1. To wait.
  2. To be in store: A busy day awaits.