Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for VIG'IL-ANT
VIG'IL-ANT, a. [Fr. from L. vigilans.]
Watchful; circumspect; attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety. Take your places and be vigilant. – Shak. Be sober, be vigilant. – 1 Pet. v.
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