vigil

[ vij-uhl ]

/ ˈvɪdʒ əl /

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noun

wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.

a watch or a period of watchful attention maintained at night or at other times: The nurse kept her vigil at the bedside of the dying man.

a period of wakefulness from inability to sleep.

Ecclesiastical.

a devotional watching, or keeping awake, during the customary hours of sleep.
Sometimes vigils. a nocturnal devotional exercise or service, especially on the eve before a church festival.
the eve, or day and night, before a church festival, especially an eve that is a fast.

Origin of vigil

1200–50; Middle English vigil(i)e<Anglo-French <Medieval Latin vigilia eve of a holy day, special use of Latin vigilia watchfulness, equivalent to vigil sentry + -ia-y³

Words nearby vigil

vigentennial, vigesimal, vigesimo, vigesimo-quarto, vigia, vigil, vigilambulism, vigilance, vigilance committee, vigilant, vigilante

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Example sentences from the Web for vigil

“If 6,000 people were at the vigil, we hope it will be big,” said university student council President Jalen Ross of the search.
Person of Interest Identified in Disappearance of UVA Student Hannah Graham|Julia Horowitz|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, there was a vigil of about ten people standing hand in hand across the street form the clinic praying quietly.
The Loud Truth About Abortion Protesters|Dean Obeidallah|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, they had stood in the back and bore witness, not even seeking shade until the end of the vigil.
At Trayvon Rally, Sybrina Fulton Shows Quiet Strength|Michael Daly|July 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As the vigil came to a close, Jay-Z and Beyoncé departed, having been classy enough to decline to take the stage.
At Trayvon Rally, Sybrina Fulton Shows Quiet Strength|Michael Daly|July 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Two church members stood outside the Church, embracing each mourner as they walked to the vigil.
Sandy Hook, Connecticut: A Small Town Devastated|Eliza Shapiro, Matthew Zeitlin|December 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The "Demoiselle" still kept her vigil, changing her patient's pillow, holding a cup of water to his lips.
War Days in Brittany|Elsie Deming Jarves
Thomasine observed the vigil, and even Boodles watched and wished the dark gone.
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena
The parson is feeling sick at heart with his long night's vigil, and as though he could hardly face the dreadful end.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan
An hour passed and Jack was becoming weary of his vigil, especially in view of the uncertainty of the coming of his quarry.
The Boy Scouts on the Yukon|Ralph Victor
It was then about noon, and having an engagement in Court, I was compelled to relinquish my vigil.
Spies of the Kaiser|William Le Queux

British Dictionary definitions for vigil

vigil

/ (ˈvɪdʒɪl) /

noun

a purposeful watch maintained, esp at night, to guard, observe, pray, etc

the period of such a watch

RC 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

a period of sleeplessness; insomnia

Word Origin for vigil

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vigil
释义	vigil [ vij-uhl ] / ˈvɪdʒ əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vigil ON THESAURUS.COM noun wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping. a watch or a period of watchful attention maintained at night or at other times: The nurse kept her vigil at the bedside of the dying man. a period of wakefulness from inability to sleep. Ecclesiastical. a devotional watching, or keeping awake, during the customary hours of sleep. Sometimes vigils. a nocturnal devotional exercise or service, especially on the eve before a church festival. the eve, or day and night, before a church festival, especially an eve that is a fast. Origin of vigil 1200–50; Middle English vigil(i)e<Anglo-French <Medieval Latin vigilia eve of a holy day, special use of Latin vigilia watchfulness, equivalent to vigil sentry + -ia-y³ Words nearby vigil vigentennial, vigesimal, vigesimo, vigesimo-quarto, vigia, vigil, vigilambulism, vigilance, vigilance committee, vigilant, vigilante Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vigil “If 6,000 people were at the vigil, we hope it will be big,” said university student council President Jalen Ross of the search. Person of Interest Identified in Disappearance of UVA Student Hannah Graham\|Julia Horowitz\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Finally, there was a vigil of about ten people standing hand in hand across the street form the clinic praying quietly. The Loud Truth About Abortion Protesters\|Dean Obeidallah\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead, they had stood in the back and bore witness, not even seeking shade until the end of the vigil. At Trayvon Rally, Sybrina Fulton Shows Quiet Strength\|Michael Daly\|July 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As the vigil came to a close, Jay-Z and Beyoncé departed, having been classy enough to decline to take the stage. At Trayvon Rally, Sybrina Fulton Shows Quiet Strength\|Michael Daly\|July 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Two church members stood outside the Church, embracing each mourner as they walked to the vigil. Sandy Hook, Connecticut: A Small Town Devastated\|Eliza Shapiro, Matthew Zeitlin\|December 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The "Demoiselle" still kept her vigil, changing her patient's pillow, holding a cup of water to his lips. War Days in Brittany\|Elsie Deming Jarves Thomasine observed the vigil, and even Boodles watched and wished the dark gone. Furze the Cruel\|John Trevena The parson is feeling sick at heart with his long night's vigil, and as though he could hardly face the dreadful end. It Never Can Happen Again\|William De Morgan An hour passed and Jack was becoming weary of his vigil, especially in view of the uncertainty of the coming of his quarry. The Boy Scouts on the Yukon\|Ralph Victor It was then about noon, and having an engagement in Court, I was compelled to relinquish my vigil. Spies of the Kaiser\|William Le Queux British Dictionary definitions for vigil vigil / (ˈvɪdʒɪl) / noun a purposeful watch maintained, esp at night, to guard, observe, pray, etc the period of such a watch RC 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 a period of sleeplessness; insomnia Word Origin for vigil 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vigil patrol, observance, duty, lookout, notice, observation, attention, surveillance, guard, vigilance, watchfulness, awareness, monitoring, eagle eye, stake-out
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vigil

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British Dictionary definitions for vigil

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