awaited

Adjective
Synonyms: anticipatedawaited(p)hoped-for

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. expected hopefullySynonyms: anticipatedawaited(p)hoped-for
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

awaited \awaited\ pred. adj.

1.expected. Opposite of unexpected.

Syn: anticipated, hoped-for, prospective. [WordNet 1.5]

Await \A*wait"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Awaiting.] [OF. awaitier, agaitier; ? (L. ad) + waitier, gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See Wait.]

1.To watch for; to look out for. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

2.To wait on, serve, or attend. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

3.To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect. [1913 Webster]

Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat, Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

4.To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good. [1913 Webster]

O Eve, some farther change awaits us night.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
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