Await (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Awaiting.] [OF. awaitier, agaitier; &unr_; (L. ad) + waitier, gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See Wait.] 1. To watch for; to look out for. [Obs.]
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2. To wait on, serve, or attend. [Obs.]
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3. To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
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Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat,
Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night. Milton.
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4. To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good.
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O Eve, some farther change awaits us night. Milton.
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Await, n. A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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