VIGIL
Scrabble letter values: V4I1G2I1L1 = 9
Definition
- noun a period of sleeplessness.
- noun the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival). — synonyms: watch
- noun a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe. — synonyms: watch
Examples
- “His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident.”
- “The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held.”