waite
(noun)
weɪt
Definitions
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(archaic) A town watchman or public musician, such as a minstrel in medieval Europe.
A guardian of twilight who heralds dawn with melody, strumming dreams into waking life.Example: The waite would play his horn to signal the start of the market day.
Origin
Middle English (also in the sense 'watchman'): from Old Northern French, of Germanic origin; related to the verb 'wake'.
Synonyms
watchman, minstrel, musician