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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Await \A*wait"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Awaiting.] [OF. awaitier, agaitier; ? (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]