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Vigil

/ˈvɪdʒəl/

An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

📖 Definitions of "Vigil"

noun

1
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
2
A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
"His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident."
3
The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
4
A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.
"The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held."

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