Definition of "warte" [warte]

• An old form of ware, preterit of wear. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "That's because "warte" is the imperative singular - and, like in English, there would have to be a comma after the verb."
• "“Ich warte in ihrem Schatten” — I'm waiting in its shadow."
• "There was even a song about a convicted murderer, which the children were forbidden to sing: “Warte, warte nur ein Weilchen…”—“Wait, wait just a little while …” It went on to say how, soon, he would come to you too and, with his “kleine Hackebeilchen”—little hatchet—make ground meat of you."