vigilant

adjectiveattested in dialogue

//ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt//

Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

adjective

1
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.
2
rareIn vigilance.
von der LUTKE / Argent, a crane vigilant proper. AG. Carl von der Lutke. Arr. 1857 with the British German Crimea legion. Obtained a grant of land in the Eastern Province of the Cape Colony.
[...] and sharing the same heraldry : argent, a crane, vigilant, or,[…]

Etymology

From French vigilant or its source, Latin vigilans, present participle of vigilare (“stay awake”), from vigil (“awake”). Doublet of vigilante, from Spanish. Displaced Old English wacor.

Forms

comparative: more vigilant
superlative: most vigilant

viewing · An instance of viewing something.vigil · An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours,…Vigil · A surname.

vigilant · Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

vigilante · A member of a vigilance committee.Vigilante · A surname.Vijay · A male given name from Sanskrit.

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