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sen·ti·nel
[sen-tn-l] noun, verb, sen·ti·neled, sen·ti·nel·ing or (especially British) sen·ti·nelled, sen·ti·nel·ling. noun
1.
a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching.
2.
a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack: to stand sentinel.
3.
Also called tag. Computers. a symbol, mark, or other labeling device indicating the beginning or end of a unit of information.
verb (used with object)
4.
to watch over or guard as a sentinel.
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Origin:
1570–80; < Middle French sentinelle < Italian sentinella, derivative of Old Italian sentina vigilance (Latin sent(īre) to observe) + -īna -ine2)
1570–80; < Middle French sentinelle < Italian sentinella, derivative of Old Italian sentina vigilance (Latin sent(īre) to observe) + -īna -ine2)
Related forms
sen·ti·nel·like, adjective
sen·ti·nel·ship, noun
un·sen·ti·neled, adjective
un·sen·ti·nelled, adjective
Synonyms
1, 2. sentry, guard, watch, lookout.
1, 2. sentry, guard, watch, lookout.
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