waite
IPA: wˈeɪt
Root Word: Waite
noun
- A surname originating as an occupation for a watchman.
- A town in Washington County, Maine, United States, named after a lumberman.
verb
- Archaic spelling of wait. [(transitive, now rare) To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)]
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Examples of "waite" in Sentences
- They waited for the storm to abate.
- The syndicate then waited for the race.
- Dhammakka waited patiently for the devotee.
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