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vig⋅i⋅lant
[vij-uh-luh
nt] 
–adjective
| 1. | keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry. |
| 2. | ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful. |
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| vig·i·lant (vĭj'ə-lənt) adj. On the alert; watchful. See Synonyms at aware. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vigilāns, vigilant-, present participle of vigilāre, to be watchful; see vigilante.] vig'i·lant·ly adv. |
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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.
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Language Translation for : vigilant
Spanish:
alerta, atento, vigilante,
German:
aufmerksam,
Japanese:
油断のない
vigilant
c.1480, from L. vigilantia "wakefulness," from vigilia (see vigil). Vigilance is attested from 1570.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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