Past tense of await; remained in expectation of something or someone.
From Old French 'awaiter', combining 'a-' (at, to) and 'waitier' (to watch). Evolved from active watching to passive expectation by the 14th century.
Awaited captures the peculiar human experience of suspended time, where anticipation stretches moments into eternities. It's both passive and active - we're still while our minds race forward.
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