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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Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..
Pendant :: Pendant (n.) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended..
Watch :: Watch (v. t.) To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature..
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing..
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..
Tend :: Tend (v. t.) To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard; as, shepherds tend their flocks..
Bellman :: Bellman (n.) A man who rings a bell, especially to give notice of anything in the streets. Formerly, also, a night watchman who called the hours..
Bezel :: Bezel (n.) The rim which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set..
Late :: Late (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) One who watches; a watchman.
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..
Outguard :: Outguard (n.) A guard or small body of troops at a distance from the main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended..
Observative :: Observative (a.) Observing; watchful.
Raffle :: Raffle (v. i.) To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch..
Surveillants :: Surveillance (n.) Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.
Set :: Set (v. t.) To make to agree with some standard; as, to set a watch or a clock..
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful.
Garret :: Garret (n.) A turret; a watchtower.
Timepiece :: Timepiece (n.) A clock, watch, or other instrument, to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter..
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