Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.

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Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To attend as closely as a shadow; to follow and watch closely, especially in a secret or unobserved manner; as, a detective shadows a criminal..
Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch..
Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A small and thick old-fashioned watch.
Guardful :: Guardful (a.) Cautions; wary; watchful.
Lidless :: Lidless (a.) Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful..
Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Wake :: Wake (v. t.) To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body..
Spell :: Spell (n.) The relief of one person by another in any piece of work or watching; also, a turn at work which is carried on by one person or gang relieving another; as, a spell at the pumps; a spell at the masthead..
Speculator :: Speculator (n.) One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher..
Careful :: Careful (a.) Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right..
Chatelaine :: Chatelaine (n.) An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain..
Care :: Care (n.) Attention or heed; caution; regard; heedfulness; watchfulness; as, take care; have a care..
Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The fusee of a watch.
Chokedar :: Chokedar (n.) A watchman; an officer of customs or police.
Raffle :: Raffle (v. i.) To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch..
Lone :: Lone (a.) Being without a companion; being by one's self; also, sad from lack of companionship; lonely; as, a lone traveler or watcher..
Oversee :: Oversee (v. t.) To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook.
Watch :: Watch (v. t.) To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.
Excubation :: Excubation (n.) A keeping watch.
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