Definition of vigil

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

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Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
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..
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..
Circumspectness :: Circumspectness (n.) Vigilance in guarding against evil from every quarter; caution.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) A religious service performed in the evening preceding a feast.
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..
Vigily :: Vigily (n.) A vigil.
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
Vigilantly :: Vigilantly (adv.) In a vigilant manner.
Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..
Vigil :: 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..
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..
Alert :: Alert (a.) Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
Heedful :: Heedful (a.) Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.
Evigilation :: Evigilation (n.) A waking up or awakening.
Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
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