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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Watch \Watch\, v. i. [Cf. AS. w[oe]ccan, wacian. [root]134. See
{Watch}, n., {Wake}, v. i. ]
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1. To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to
keep vigil.
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I have two nights watched with you. --Shak.
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Couldest thou not watch one hour ? --Mark xiv.
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2. To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the
lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
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Take ye heed, watch and pray. --Mark xiii.
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The Son gave signal high
To the bright minister that watched. --Milton.
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3. To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to
seek opportunity.
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My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that
watch for the morning. --Ps. cxxx. 6.
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4. To remain awake with any one as nurse or attendant; to
attend on the sick during the night; as, to watch with a
man in a fever.
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5. (Naut.) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating
properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.
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{To watch over}, to be cautiously observant of; to inspect,
superintend, and guard.
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