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  • adjective Obsolete spelling of watchful.

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Examples

  • Could we have a report on Joe Biden's watchfull eye on the stimulus bill on all the waste he is "suppose" to put a halt to.

    White House defends Obama's stance on Iran 2009

  • Reloading amongst watchfull eyes of many does I spotted 4 points moving in the trees. 2 min. later I shot my trophy.

    Field & Stream 2010

  • The only way Mrs. Clinton will win is if she cheats this whole election process and if she succesfull does it under the watchfull eye of the DNC.

    Rendell: 'Very unlikely' Clinton will win 2008

  • They were the ones who where supposed to be watchfull.

    Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Poll: In New Hampshire, Romney Rising While Rudy Drops Fast 2009

  • They were the ones who where supposed to be watchfull.

    Poll: In New Hampshire, Romney Rising While Rudy Drops Fast 2009

  • In this "relatively sophisticated country" even without election rigging people have no voting booths and have to mark their ballot papers under the watchfull eyes of local officials.

    Stability Monkeys 2009

  • The Soviet Union was also a prominent supplier of oil to South Africa, under the watchfull eye of the notoriously British influenced Africa Institute in Moscow.

    THE NEWS BLOG 2005

  • Luckily it wasn't more serious, but I'm a pretty watchfull driver and it ust pisses me off that I coudl do NOTHING to prevent it other than stay miles behind the guy and back up the parkway.

    mesocyclone Diary Entry mesocyclone 2005

  • I heartily wish the present humours at Court may not prove an encouragmt to watchfull and restles enemies.

    Rob Roy 2005

  • Remember thy selfe therefore better heereafter, become a true understanding man, as thou shouldst bee, and make not thy selfe a mocking stocke to them, who knoweth thy jealous qualities, as well as I do, and be not so watchfull over me, as thou art.

    The Decameron 2004

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