Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring..

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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..
Watchet :: Watchet (a.) Pale or light blue.
Mainspring :: Mainspring (n.) The principal or most important spring in a piece of mechanism, especially the moving spring of a watch or clock or the spring in a gunlock which impels the hammer. Hence: The chief or most powerful motive; the efficient cause of action..
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing..
Swate :: Swatch (n.) A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth..
Late :: Late (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher..
Work :: Work (n.) The moving parts of a mechanism; as, the works of a watch..
Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..
Stage :: Stag (v. t.) To watch; to dog, or keep track of..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.
Watches :: Watches (n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast..
Argus-eyed :: Argus-eyed (a.) Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.
Ward :: Ward (n.) To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the day time..
Watchman :: Watchman (n.) Specifically, one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night..
Lookout :: Lookout (n.) A person engaged in watching.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard..
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..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat..
Circumspective :: Circumspective (a.) Looking around every way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger.
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