Definition of watch

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

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Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..
Clock :: Clock (n.) A watch, esp. one that strikes..
Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..
Pivot :: Pivot (n.) The end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch..
Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) The guard set over a criminal before his execution.
Excubation :: Excubation (n.) A keeping watch.
Collet :: Collet (n.) A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet on the balance arbor of a watch; a small socket on a stem, for holding a drill..
Waking :: Waking (n.) A watch; a watching.
Sleepy :: Sleepy (n.) Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security..
Late :: Late (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher..
Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..
Ward :: Ward (a.) The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1..
Spout :: Spout (v. t.) To pawn; to pledge; as, spout a watch..
Watcher :: Watcher (n.) One who watches; one who sits up or continues; a diligent observer; specifically, one who attends upon the sick during the night..
Narrowly :: Narrowly (adv.) With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly..
Watches :: Watches (n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.
Case :: Case (n.) A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book..
Scout :: Scout (v. t.) To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout..
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
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..
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