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Definition of watch

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Watch (v. t.) To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature..

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Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.

Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.

Scout :: Scout (v. i.) To go on the business of scouting, or watching the motions of an enemy; to act as a scout..

Con :: Con (v. t.) To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer..

Guardful :: Guardful (a.) Cautions; wary; watchful.

Bellman :: Bellman (n.) A man who rings a bell, especially to give notice of anything in the streets. Formerly, also, a night watchman who called the hours..

Scape-wheel :: Scape-wheel (n.) The wheel in an escapement (as of a clock or a watch) into the teeth of which the pallets play.

Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..

Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..

Strict :: Strict (a.) Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch; to pay strict attention..

Oversight :: Oversight (n.) Watchful care; superintendence; general supervision.

Eyeservant :: Eyeservant (n.) A servant who attends faithfully to his duty only when watched.

Watchtower :: Watchtower (n.) A tower in which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies, the approach of danger, or the like..

Watches :: Watches (n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.

Excubitorium :: Excubitorium (n.) A gallery in a church, where persons watched all night..

Roundhouse :: Roundhouse (n.) A constable's prison; a lockup, watch-house, or station house..

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..

Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.

Tout :: Tout (n.) One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting..

Balance :: Balance (n.) A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary)..