Waits

Waits were anciently minstrels or musical watchmen who sounded the watch at night. They have now degenerated into itinerant musicians, who give notice of the approach of Christmas. The term is also applied to angelic musicians with horns, represented on corbels and ceilings.

⇒Bible concordance for WAITING.

⇒Definition of waits

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.