to wait in anticipation

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• wait — [wāt] vi. [ME waiten < NormFr waitier < Frank * wahten, to guard, akin to OHG wahta, a guard, watch: for IE base see WAKE1] 1. to stay in a place or remain in readiness or in anticipation (until something expected happens or for someone to… …   English World dictionary

• Anticipation — can refer to: * Forethought * Anticipation (album), a 1971 album by Carly Simon. * Anticipation (song), the title track of this album. * Anticipation (artificial intelligence), the concept of an agent making decisions * Anticipation (convention) …   Wikipedia

• Anticipation (emotion) — Anticipation or being enthusiastic, is an emotion involving pleasure (and sometimes anxiety) in considering some expected or longed for good event, or irritation at having to wait. Robert Plutchik listed anticipation as one of the eight basic… …   Wikipedia

• anticipation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, keen (esp. BrE) ▪ breathless, eager, excited ▪ We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation. ▪ Following wee …   Collocations dictionary

• wait — [[t]weɪt[/t]] v. i. 1) to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often fol. by for or until): to wait for the bus[/ex] 2) (of things) to be available or in readiness: A letter is waiting for you[/ex] 3) to… …   From formal English to slang

• wait — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. stay, linger, tarry, abide, remain, bide [one s time], sit tight, cool one s heels (sl.), sweat it out (sl.); dally, procrastinate, delay; serve, attend; await, expect, look for. See expectation. II… …   English dictionary for students

• Refund anticipation loan — A refund anticipation loan (RAL) is a high interest rate short term loan secured by a taxpayer’s expected tax refund, and designed to offer customers quicker access to funds than waiting for their tax refund.United StatesIn the United States, the …   Wikipedia

• can't wait — is bursting which anticipation, is very excited, is looking forward to something very much …   English contemporary dictionary

• could not wait — did not succeed in waiting any longer (out of excitement, anticipation, anger, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Evoor — is a sacred Hindu religious place in the Onattukara area next to Kayamkulam municipality in district Alappuzha of the Indian state of Kerala. Evoor is 40 Kilometers south of Alappuzha in the Onattukara area and next to Cheppad railway station. It …   Wikipedia

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