Definition of vigil

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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..

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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..
Evigilation :: Evigilation (n.) A waking up or awakening.
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..
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Guard; watch.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
Nightly :: Nightly (a.) Of or pertaining to the night, or to every night; happening or done by night, or every night; as, nightly shades; he kept nightly vigils..
Aware :: Aware (a.) Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..
Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
Unwary :: Unwary (a.) Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.
Wakeful :: Wakeful (a.) Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..
Heedful :: Heedful (a.) Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.
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..
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Pervigilation :: Pervigilation (n.) Careful watching.
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