Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..

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Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..
Pendant :: Pendant (n.) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended..
Watchhouse :: Watchhouse (n.) A place where persons under temporary arrest by the police of a city are kept; a police station; a lockup.
Watched :: Watched (imp. & p. p.) of Watc.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To watch; to observe; to take notice.
Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
Await :: Await (n.) A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.
Will :: Will (n.) To give or direct the disposal of by testament; to bequeath; to devise; as, to will one's estate to a child; also, to order or direct by testament; as, he willed that his nephew should have his watch..
Bewake :: Bewake (v. t. & i.) To keep watch over; to keep awake.
Mechanism :: Mechanism (n.) The arrangement or relation of the parts of a machine; the parts of a machine, taken collectively; the arrangement or relation of the parts of anything as adapted to produce an effect; as, the mechanism of a watch; the mechanism of a sewing machine; the mechanism of a seed pod..
Guardianship :: Guardianship (n.) The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch..
Observe :: Observe (v. t.) To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army..
Overwatch :: Overwatch (v. t.) To weary or exhaust by watching.
Tout :: Tout (n.) One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting..
Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A ratchet-shaped scape wheel, which in some watches is acted upon by the axis of the balance wheel proper (in those watches called a balance)..
Scout :: Scout (v. i.) To go on the business of scouting, or watching the motions of an enemy; to act as a scout..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.
Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.
Forwaked :: Forwaked (p. p. & a.) Tired out with excessive waking or watching.
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