Watchfulness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state or character of being watchful, in any sense.
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  • noun. alertness, vigilance or wakefulness
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  • noun. vigilant attentiveness
  • noun. the process of paying close and continuous attention
  • Word Usage
    "She had failed in watchfulness before (So 1: 6); now when converted, she is the more jealous of subtle sins (Ps 139: 23)."
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    alertness  
    verb-stem
    watch