Vigil(v. i.) Abstinence from sleep, whether at a time when sleep is customary or not; the act of keeping awake, or the state of being awake, or the state of being awake; sleeplessness; wakefulness; watch.
Vigil(v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises.
Vigil(v. i.) Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast.
Vigil(v. i.) Later, the day and the night preceding a feast.
Vigil(v. i.) A religious service performed in the evening preceding a feast.
Vigilance(n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.
Vigilance(n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
Vigilance(n.) Guard; watch.
Vigilancy(n.) Vigilance.
Vigilant(a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary.
Vigilantly(adv.) In a vigilant manner.
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