vigilance

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia.

noun

  1. Alert watchfulness.
  2. Close and continuous attention.
    But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. March 4 1837, Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address
  3. (obsolete) A guard; a person set to watch.

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