Definition of vigil

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Vigil (v. i.) Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast..

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Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
Vigilancy :: Vigilancy (n.) Vigilance.
Argus :: Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
Aware :: Aware (a.) Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
Invigilance :: Invigilance (n.) Alt. of Invigilanc.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..
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..
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..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
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.
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..
Vigilantly :: Vigilantly (adv.) In a vigilant manner.
Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..
Wakeful :: Wakeful (a.) Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Guard; watch.
Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..
Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.
Vigily :: Vigily (n.) A vigil.
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