Definition of watch

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Watch (v. t.) To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.

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Clock :: Clock (n.) A watch, esp. one that strikes..
Balance :: Balance (n.) A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary)..
Signal :: Signal (n.) A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action..
Watch :: Watch (n.) That part, usually one half, of the officers and crew, who together attend to the working of a vessel for an allotted time, usually four hours. The watches are designated as the port watch, and the starboard watch..
Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..
Outlook :: Outlook (n.) The act of looking out; watch.
Herrnhuter :: Herrnhuter (n.) One of the Moravians; -- so called from the settlement of Herrnhut (the Lord's watch) made, about 1722, by the Moravians at the invitation of Nicholas Lewis, count of Zinzendorf, upon his estate in the circle of Bautzen..
Stage :: Stag (v. t.) To watch; to dog, or keep track of..
Survened :: Surveillant (a.) Overseeing; watchful.
Waking :: Waking (n.) A watch; a watching.
Watch :: 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..
Spout :: Spout (v. t.) To pawn; to pledge; as, spout a watch..
Scout :: Scout (v. i.) To go on the business of scouting, or watching the motions of an enemy; to act as a scout..
Eyeservant :: Eyeservant (n.) A servant who attends faithfully to his duty only when watched.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept..
Countersign :: Countersign (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword..
Raffle :: Raffle (v. i.) To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch..
Starch :: Starblowlines (n. pl.) The men in the starboard watch.
Guard :: Guard (v. i.) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard..
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