[await] vb [ME, fr. ONF awaitier, fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + waitier to watch--more at wait] vt (13c) 1 obs: to lie in wait for
2. a: to wait for b: to remain in abeyance until "a treaty ~ing ratification"
3: to be in store for "wonders what ~s him next" ~ vi 1 obs: attend
2: to stay or be in waiting: wait
3: to be in store