Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who awaits.
  • noun One who lies in wait.

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  • noun One who awaits.

Etymologies

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await +‎ -er

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Examples

  • The prospect of Hillary bringing out every last dittohead and apocalypse-awaiter to vote against their local candidates in November doesn't exactly thrill them either.

    Big Conservative Attack Ad Proves A Bust 2009

  • Let's start by defining our adapter type, which will act both as an awaitable and as an awaiter:

    Site Home Stephen Toub - MSFT 2012

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