the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
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the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) n
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n a small portable timepiece n a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty n a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe n the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty n a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event n the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) v look attentively v follow with the eyes or the mind v see or watch v observe with attention v be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful v observe or determine by looking v find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
