Waite
name, verb
name, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 Archaic spelling of wait. alt-of, archaic
"And post o're Land and Ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand and waite."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname originating as an occupation for a watchman. countable, uncountable
- 2 A town in Washington County, Maine, United States, named after a lumberman. countable, uncountable
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"And post o're Land and Ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand and waite."
Etymology
English surname for a watchman of Norman origin, from the verb wait. Sometimes confused with White or Wheat.