Wait
one of a body of minstrels or retired by operation of the law in the holds of kings and other great eat persons, who paraded an assigned district sounding the hours at night. Many cities and towns, both English and foreign, enholds of kings and other great persons, among other places having a regular company as early as the year 1400. As among other places having a regular describe those who acted as the town muscians, but did not do duty as watch- WAKEFIELD men, and any company of performers when employed as serenaders. The instruments used were a species of hautboys, called also shawms, and from their persons who promenade the streets during the night and early morning about Christmas or New Year, performing music appropriate to the season. use "waits." Also one of a band of boys, called also shawms, and from their American jurist; born in Lyme, Conn., Nov. 29, 1816; was graduated at Yale University in 1837; studied law and