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lie in wait, to wait in ambush. [1150–1200; early Middle English < Anglo-French waitier; Old French guaitier < Germanic; compare Old High German wahtēn to watch, derivative of wahta a watch (see wake1)] usage: Sometimes considered objectionable in standard usage, the verb phrase wait...
Cantonese:企檯(kei5toi4⁻2)(as a waiter, in a restaurant) Czech:obsluhovat Dutch:bedienen(nl) Finnish:tarjoilla(fi) French:servir(fr),faire le service German:bedienen(de) Greek:σερβίρω(el)(servíro) Italian:servire a tavola ...
What, in reality, are twenty-two years of labor to him who is about to become the legislator of worlds; who shall inscribe his name in ineffaceable characters upon the frontispiece of an immortal code; who shall be able to exclaim in dithyrambic language, and without incurring the reproach ...
Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French waiter, guaiter to watch over, await, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wahta watch, Old English wæccan to watch — more at wake Noun Middle English waite watchman, observation, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High ...
That German and English were the same language many hundreds of years ago is also evidence that "wait on" is the older form, and that "wait for" is the upstart. In conclusion "wait on" has just as much of a claim to "correctness" as "wait for". Use whichever you want, and know...
Had dinner here on our visit to Bowmore. Resturant lovely, decor and staff lovely. Food was disappointing - lobster portions were small and the sirloins neither looked or tasted like sirloin and were tough. Starters and desserts were very good. As this was not a cheap res...
My wife (not a German speaker) asked me if it was German they were speaking, and I confirmed. This got the attention of one of the Germans, and I broke the awkwardness by engaging in some small talk. “Where are you from?”
Middle English waite watchman, observation, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wahta watch First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Time Traveler The first known use of...
This place is home to almost half of all German flower species.The grasslands spread for miles,drawing different butterflies.Thanks to its comfortable climate,this is an area of sustainable development.In fact,this park is an example of farming done right and offers a wealth ...