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† ˈvigilancy Obs.
Also 6 vigilancye, 6–7 -ancie, 7 vigillancy; 7–8 vigilency.
[ad. L. vigilantia, f. vigilant-, vigilans: see next and -ancy.]
1. = vigilance 1. (Very common c 1550–1700.)
1537Cromwell in Merriman Life & Lett. (1902) II. 97 For your vigilancy..touching the investigacion of th'occurrantes there. 1559W. Cuningham Cosmogr. Glasse 3 If we..should by our vigilancie, fynde out suche misteries. 1594T. B. La Primaud. Fr. Acad. ii. 382 Wee must labour..to quench such inclinations, as much as wee can, through sobrietie, vigilancie, and continuall practise to the contrary. 1624Capt. Smith Virginia vi. 237 Our vigilencies..preuented the aduantage they expected. 1650Weldon Crt. Jas. I, 29 Endearing himself to the King by shewing his diligence and vigilancy for his safety. 1686F. Spence tr. Varilla's Ho. Medicis 65 While he was..labouring at this with that indefatigable vigilancy that made him subdue so many places. 1707Col. Rec. Pennsylv. II. 367 The Consideration of the Vigilancy of his Enemies. 1767E. Carter Lett. (1808) 152 My material constitution cannot possibly subsist in a state of perpetual vigilancy.
2. = vigilance 2. rare—1.
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 620 This Antidote..takes away too much vigilancy, and restrains fury. |