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Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night..

Invigilance :: Invigilance (n.) Alt. of Invigilanc.

Unwary :: Unwary (a.) Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.

Alert :: Alert (a.) Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..

Wake :: Wake (n.) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking, often to excess..

Argus :: Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.

Heedful :: Heedful (a.) Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.

Pervigilation :: Pervigilation (n.) Careful watching.

Awake :: Awake (a.) Not sleeping or lethargic; roused from sleep; in a state of vigilance or action.

Vigilancy :: Vigilancy (n.) Vigilance.

Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.

Alarm :: Alarm (v. t.) To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.

Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Guard; watch.

Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) A marine crab (Podophthalmus vigil) native of the Indian Ocean, remarkable for the great length of its eyestalks; -- called also sentinel crab..

Alarmed :: Alarmed (a.) Aroused to vigilance; excited by fear of approaching danger; agitated; disturbed; as, an alarmed neighborhood; an alarmed modesty..

Cerberus :: Cerberus (n.) A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.

Evigilation :: Evigilation (n.) A waking up or awakening.

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