Thesaurus: waiting

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Wait
2. a. & n. from Wait, v.
3. adj. being and remaining ready and available for use
4. n. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
5. a. & n. from Wait, v. In waiting, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [Eng.] -- Waiting gentlewoman, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. -- Waiting maid, Waiting woman, a maid or woman who waits upon another as a personal servant.
6. a. & n. from Wait, v. In waiting, in attendance; as, lords inwaiting. [Eng.] -- Waiting gentlewoman, a woman who waits upon aperson of rank.-- Waiting maid, Waiting woman, a maid or woman who waits uponanother as a personal servant.
7. j:34/n:66 s. being and remaining ready and available for use