Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A careful watching; vigilance.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete Careful watching.
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- noun obsolete, rare Careful watching.
Etymologies
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Latin pervigilatio, from pervigilare.
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reesetee commented on the word pervigilation
(Obsolete) A careful watching; a night vigil.
October 18, 2007