Definition of vigil

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Vigil (v. i.) Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast..

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Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
Circumspectness :: Circumspectness (n.) Vigilance in guarding against evil from every quarter; caution.
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..
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Later, the day and the night preceding a feast..
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Abstinence from sleep, whether at a time when sleep is customary or not; the act of keeping awake, or the state of being awake, or the state of being awake; sleeplessness; wakefulness; watch..
Secureness :: Secureness (n.) The condition or quality of being secure; exemption from fear; want of vigilance; security.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast..
Invigilance :: Invigilance (n.) Alt. of Invigilanc.
Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..
Wakeful :: Wakeful (a.) Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.
Vigilancy :: Vigilancy (n.) Vigilance.
Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.
Vigilantly :: Vigilantly (adv.) In a vigilant manner.
Alarmed :: Alarmed (a.) Aroused to vigilance; excited by fear of approaching danger; agitated; disturbed; as, an alarmed neighborhood; an alarmed modesty..
Watchful :: Watchful (a.) Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits..
Evigilation :: Evigilation (n.) A waking up or awakening.
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.
Alert :: Alert (a.) Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
Heedful :: Heedful (a.) Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.
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