Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.

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Idler :: Idler (n.) One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps no regular watch..
Garret :: Garret (n.) A turret; a watchtower.
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc..
Surveillant :: Surveillant (n.) One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
Sentinel :: Sentinel (v. t.) To watch over like a sentinel.
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees, as factory hands, watchmen, drivers, check takers, and the like, by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted..
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.
Scape-wheel :: Scape-wheel (n.) The wheel in an escapement (as of a clock or a watch) into the teeth of which the pallets play.
Watch :: Watch (v. t.) To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.
Late :: Late (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat..
Countersign :: Countersign (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword..
Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..
Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher..
Await :: Await (v. i.) To watch.
Spy :: Spy (n.) One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
Guardful :: Guardful (a.) Cautions; wary; watchful.
Aware :: Aware (a.) Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
Supped :: Sunwise (adv.) In the direction of the sun's apparent motion, or from the east southward and westward, and so around the circle; also, in the same direction as the movement of the hands of a watch lying face upward..
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