Sekirov Dictionary

vigil

/ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 5

noun4

•
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
- I saw her head drooped upon her hand; her whole attitude expressing that profound depression, whose lonely vigil wastes the midnight in a gloomy watch, which yet hopes for nothing at its close. — 1834
•
A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
- His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident.
•
A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.
- The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held.
The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.

verb1

To participate in a vigil.

forms

vigiled · vigilled · vigiling · vigilling · vigils

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