Meaning of wait on in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    wait on

    Definitions

    1. work for or be a servant to

    Examples

    • « May I serve you? »
    • « She attends the old lady in the wheelchair »
    • « Can you wait on our table, please? »
    • « Is a salesperson assisting you? »
    • « The minister served the King for many years »

    Derived terms

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  • « What is the worst of woes that wait on age? What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow? To view each loved one blotted from life's page, And be alone on earth, as I am now. »
    Lord Byron

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