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vigilant |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vigilant \Vig"i*lant\, a. [L. vigilans, -antis, p. pr of vigilare to watch, fr vigil awake: cf F. vigilant. See {Vigil}.] Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary. ``Be sober, be vigilant.'' --1 Pet. v. 8. Sirs, take your places, and be vigilant. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: vigilant adj : carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow" [syn: {argus-eyed}, {open-eyed}, {wakeful}, {watchful}]
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