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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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..
Circumspectness :: Circumspectness (n.) Vigilance in guarding against evil from every quarter; caution.
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast..
Wakeful :: Wakeful (a.) Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) A religious service performed in the evening preceding a feast.
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..
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Later, the day and the night preceding a feast..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) A marine crab (Podophthalmus vigil) native of the Indian Ocean, remarkable for the great length of its eyestalks; -- called also sentinel crab..
Aware :: Aware (a.) Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
Evigilation :: Evigilation (n.) A waking up or awakening.
Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..
Unwary :: Unwary (a.) Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
Invigilance :: Invigilance (n.) Alt. of Invigilanc.
Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.
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