WAITS Meaning and
Definition
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Waits, as a noun, refers to a group of musicians who play festive music and perform in public spaces, especially during the holiday season. These musicians generally consist of singers accompanied by a variety of instruments, such as trumpets, cornets, drums, and other brass instruments. The tradition of waits dates back to medieval times, where these musicians were employed by towns and cities to herald important events, such as the arrival of a royal or important visitors. Over time, the role of waits evolved into providing entertainment in public squares, markets, and streets, particularly during Christmas time.
As a verb, waits indicates a state of remaining in readiness or lingering in anticipation of something. This implies a passive act of pausing or delaying, often with a sense of patience or expectation. It suggests a temporary suspension of action or movement until a desired event or condition occurs. For example, one may "wait" for a friend's arrival or "wait" for an important phone call. It can also imply patience in enduring a period of delay or inactivity. Additionally, it can indicate an action of serving or attending to someone's needs or desires. For instance, a waiter in a restaurant "waits" on their customers, providing them with food and drinks.
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The musicians who perform late at nights in the streets, especially about Christmas.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of WAITS
The word "waits" has different etymological origins depending on its context.
1. As a noun referring to a group of musicians playing in the streets during Christmas season:
The term "waits" in this sense can be traced back to Old French "gait", meaning "guard" or "watch". The word evolved to Middle English "wayte", which referred to a watchman or a person who kept vigil. Over time, it specifically came to refer to bands of musicians who patrolled the streets during the night or early morning, playing music to mark the passage of time or to serve as a form of town or city guardians.
2. As a verb meaning to stay awake or be watchful:
The verb "waits" has its roots in Old French "waitier" or "veitier", which meant "to watch" or "to be on the lookout".
Idioms with the word WAITS
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Good things come to him who waits
The idiom "Good things come to him who waits" means that if someone is patient and willing to wait for something they desire, eventually, they will be rewarded or receive something beneficial. It implies that patience and delayed gratification can lead to better outcomes in the long run.
Similar spelling words for WAITS
- Ids,
- EDIZ,
- Eddas,
- AATASE,
- EODS-NPP,
- ATEWS,
- ADZO,
- OTTSU,
- ADWES,
- Addis,
- IDEAS&RF,
- widthways,
- WATSA,
- Utas,
- IDOase,
- eights,
- EITS,
- adz,
- aids,
- odyssey,
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- ATAS,
- Odyssa,
- IADS,
- ATSZ,
- OTOS,
- UTS/YS,
- ODSUE,
- educe,
- EATSS,
- Eudocia,
- Wietze,
- IUT'S,
- ADASS,
- SIS-EDS,
- Odize,
- Yates,
- ETAS,
- Otess,
- ITAS,
- ADOS,
- EDSA,
- CB/ATDS,
- ATUS,
- ETESS,
- EWTES,
- watts,
- E-OTS,
- Wootz,
- Adzowa,
- ITOS,
- weds,
- odesa,
- Ottis,
- ETS-4,
- ADYS,
- Weights,
- adds,
- wades,
- ADUAS,
- UDAS,
- EDSS,
- ADWAS,
- EIADS,
- half-wits,
- AIDCI,
- OTSO,
- EDSS1,
- ETS-1,
- ATESA,
- EIDSO,
- ITSU,
- ADS,
- AOTIZ,
- IATAS,
- Wadies,
- EDAES,
- AEM-EDS,
- Ottawas,
- EPO/ITS,
- ITS-JPO,
- OODCE,
- ADIS,
- ITASO,
- Witts,
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- ADDAS,
- Woodhouse,
- AETZ,
- it's,
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- ATZ,
- IDAS,
- UUTTS,
- ITES,
- AETAS,
- YDS,
- Watzka,
- Waights,
- ETES,
- woodsia,
- IDEWS,
- IUWDS,
- AAITS,
- Odysse,
- EDS-EELS,
- EADS,
- woodsy,
- Iodous,
- oates,
- ADOCE,
- EDIS,
- WYTS,
- Ods,
- Waddies,
- ADTAS,
- ADS-A,
- ET2S,
- ides,
- wattage,
- IDUS,
- eduse,
- ATDES,
- ITSA,
- woodies,
- EDS-IV,
- Euodias,
- HIV/AIDS,
- aotus,
- eidos,
- eutocia,
- IDAZ,
- idesia,
- otis,
- wets,
- ITS-1,
- IITS,
- ACE/ITDS,
- ADASE,
- wights,
- WHDHS,
- ATS,
- ADZA,
- RSL/ITS,
- Eudocio,
- Wydase,
- OTTOS,
- EDS/DAS,
- IEDIS,
- ISO/AITS,
- ADS-B,
- ITZ,
- EIDEAS,
- UTASE/UR,
- Odyssia,
- Its,
- ATTAS,
- ATZA,
- Outsee,
- ET2SO4,
- iodise,
- OUDS,
- EETS,
- odds-on,
- WETZ,
- YDYES,
- woods,
- Widows,
- iotas,
- ANTI-IDS,
- ATES,
- IDIS,
- AEDS,
- IEDS,
- EDDUS,
- AIDASS,
- ADCI/MS,
- EDHS,
- ATS/DS,
- aides,
- R-IDCI,
- UTS-M,
- Etwss,
- ADS&T,
- IIDEAS,
- ODOS,
- IDHSS,
- ITUS,
- ATYS,
- WC/ATWS,
- wads,
- ADCY,
- OITDS,
- HD-UDDS,
- Ideas,
- widths,
- yeats,
- PCS/ADS,
- ADES,
- IUDs,
- ITSO,
- ETSAY,
- ITEWS,
- ITEIS,
- atocia,
- EDDS,
- itsy,
- Turn-outs,
- wats,
- EOIATS,
- Whatso,
- EIDSY,
- ITTSS,
- IOTWS,
- ATOZ,
- outdoes,
- EWEDS,
- Otys,
- WHETS,
- ATTS,
- ADAS,
- EIAEDS,
- Whites,
- EDSE,
- OATS/DM,
- OAHTS,
- idiocy,
- ODISS,
- ETOSO3H,
- ETSU,
- WOTS,
- ADWIOS,
- Odissa,
- ADTSEA,
- WITZ,
- Weddahs,
- EDS,
- ATS/ATC,
- SBSS/ADS,
- Adieus,
- AWDS,
- IEEETSE,
- ATDSI,
- EDCEE,
- ETS,
- YTS,
- IETUS,
- UTZ,
- EUOWITUS,
- ATOS,
- ODWSA,
- MTS/WATS,
- IDSA,
- UDTS,
- ITZA,
- ETSI,
- AEWTS,
- OTAS,
- EDS-STEM,
- AUDIUS,
- autos,
- ADIZ,
- eighties,
- AITDS,
- EIDS,
- ODES,
- UTS,
- iodize,
- HREM/EDS,
- Odis,
- EDS-76,
- waites,
- ITDSS,
- Eudosia,
- Adays,
- ADSZ,
- IDEAS-PD,
- aedes,
- ATS/M,
- Audis,
- ITDOES,
- ITCZ,
- what's,
- WODS,
- ATTIS,
- AUTZ,
- Eddoes,
- Woots,
- Watusi,
- ETZ,
- UDS,
- OAAATS,
- ET2SO2,
- otiose,
- OTS,
- SEM-EDS,
- awaits,
- STEM-EDS,
- ADSS,
- IDS1,
- IDAS/MATT,
- YYDSS,
- YYDSI,
- Audessa,
- Utis,
- IATIS,
- PRE-AIDS,
- eats,
- WUDSS,
- Oats,
- WHTZ,
- Adzoa,
- AIDS-DLCL,
- ODDES,
- EAATS,
- odious,
- OTSU,
- adios,
- widthwise,
- EWTS-R,
- HF-ATSS,
- OTTS,
- ADS/O,
- ADS-TP,
- YDS-UVA,
- AIDS-OI,
- adze,
- ITIS,
- adduce,
- ADEOS,
- ATIS,
- Addice,
- AIDAS,
- odessa,
- YBC-EDS,
- ODSY,
- ATSE,
- ADHS,
- ODAS,
- AITS,
- outweighs,
- weeds,
- ID/ATS,
- odds,
- WU-ATS,
- ATCZ,
- yetis,
- watch,
- ODISY,
- Eddies,
- otus,
- ITS90,
- HEDS-IDS,
- EDES,
- Utes,
- IDEOAS,
- EDIES,
- UTSA,
- AIDTS,
- UTS-S,
- AEDZ,
- UTZE,
- ETS/EPS,
- EADAS/NM,
- AWIITS,
- ADHES.
Conjugate verb Waits
CONDITIONAL
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FUTURE
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FUTURE PERFECT
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PAST
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PAST PERFECT
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PRESENT
I
wait
we
wait
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wait
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waits
they
wait
PRESENT PERFECT
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have waited
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have waited
you
have waited
he/she/it
has waited
they
have waited
I
am waiting
we
are waiting
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are waiting
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is waiting
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was waiting
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were waiting
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were waiting
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was waiting
they
were waiting
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will be waiting
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will be waiting
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I
have been waiting
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