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Definitions

Verb

1. 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. 1
   A surname originating as an occupation for a watchman. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A town in Washington County, Maine, United States, named after a lumberman. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

morrison remick waite

Example

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"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.

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