Definition of vigil

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Vigil (v. i.) Later, the day and the night preceding a feast..

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Alarmed :: Alarmed (a.) Aroused to vigilance; excited by fear of approaching danger; agitated; disturbed; as, an alarmed neighborhood; an alarmed modesty..
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..
Vigilancy :: Vigilancy (n.) Vigilance.
Vigily :: Vigily (n.) A vigil.
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..
Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..
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..
Heedful :: Heedful (a.) Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Vigilantly :: Vigilantly (adv.) In a vigilant manner.
Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.
Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
Patriotic :: Patriotic (a.) Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance..
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
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..
Invigilance :: Invigilance (n.) Alt. of Invigilanc.
Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
Unwary :: Unwary (a.) Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) A religious service performed in the evening preceding a feast.
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