to watch; to observe; to take notice.-to stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.-to stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders.-to attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.-to attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.-to cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner.-the act of waiting; a delay; a halt.-ambush.-one who watches; a watchman.-hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular.-musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.