(a) To lie in ambush for (sb.), waylay; lie in wait to get (sth.); lie in wait (to do sth.); ~ upon, to lie in wait for; (b) to plot, conspire; secretly to plan or contrive (an injury, etc.).

(a) To be watchful, pay attention, take heed; ~ after, to pay attention to (sth.), supervise; ~ agein, to watch for (sth.), guard against; (b) to beset (a path, a road), guard; to keep (sb.) under surveillance, spy upon; ~ on; (c) to find out (sth.) by looking or watching, observe, see, notice; (d) to look, gaze; ~ on, ~ to, to gaze at (sth.), watch, observe.

(a) To watch over (sb.), look after (sth.), take care of, serve; (b) ~ upon (on), to be in attendance upon, attend, wait on, serve; (c) ~ upon, to visit (sb.) in order to transact business, wait upon.

(a) To remain (in a place), wait; wait for (sb.), expect (sth.); ~ after, ~ on, ~ upon, to wait for (sb. to come, sth. to happen, etc.); (b) to wait for (a time, an occasion, opportunity); ~ (one's) time, to bide (one's) time.