awaited

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

awaited
    adj 1: expected hopefully [syn: {anticipated}, {awaited(p)},
           {hoped-for}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

awaited \awaited\ pred. adj.
   1. expected. Opposite of {unexpected}.

   Syn: anticipated, hoped-for, prospective.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Await \A*wait"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Awaited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Awaiting}.] [OF. awaitier, agaitier; ? (L. ad) + waitier,
   gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See {Wait}.]
   1. To watch for; to look out for. [Obs.]
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   2. To wait on, serve, or attend. [Obs.]
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   3. To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See {Expect}.
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            Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat,
            Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night.
                                                  --Milton.
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   4. To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a
      glorious reward awaits the good.
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            O Eve, some farther change awaits us night.
                                                  --Milton.
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