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ˈon-ˌwaiting Sc.
[on-1 4.]
The action of ‘waiting on’, i.e. waiting for, something; a tarrying for the accomplishment of what is desired or expected; an awaiting.
c1610Sir J. Melvil Mem. (1683) 193 Continual onwaiting will be chargeable and expensive to you. 1681R. Fleming Fulfill. Script. (1801) i. 67 Prayer with quiet on-waiting in the use of means. a1732T. Boston Crook in Lot (1805) 158 A believer..may wonder 'tis come on so short on-waiting.
So ˈonˌwaiter Sc., one who waits ‘on’ or for something.
c1610Sir J. Melvil Mem. (1683) 126 About his Majesty..sundry gentlemen began to look after service and turned onwaiters [ed. 1735 On-waiters]. |