| 单词 | vigil |
| 释义 | Word Frequency vigil(ˈvɪdʒɪl) noun 1. a purposeful watch maintained, esp at night, to guard, observe, pray, etc 2. the period of such a watch 3. Roman Catholic Church, Church of England the eve of certain major festivals, formerly observed as a night spent in prayer: often marked by fasting and abstinence and a special Mass and divine office 4. a period of sleeplessness; insomnia Word origin C13: from Old French vigile, from Medieval Latin vigilia watch preceding a religious festival, from Latin: vigilance, from vigil alert, from vigēre to be lively |
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