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

Pervigilation :: Pervigilation (n.) Careful watching.

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

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) A religious service performed in the evening preceding a feast.

Vigily :: Vigily (n.) A vigil.

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

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

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..

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..

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

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.

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.

Secureness :: Secureness (n.) The condition or quality of being secure; exemption from fear; want of vigilance; security.

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

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

Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.

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..

Vigilantly :: Vigilantly (adv.) In a vigilant manner.