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De - Pt| English Dictionary: watched | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Watch \Watch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Watched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Watching}.] 1. To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature. Saul also sent messengers unto David's house to watch him, and to slay him. --1 Sam. xix. 11 I must cool a little, and watch my opportunity. --Landor. In lazy mood I watched the little circles die. --Longfellow. 2. To tend; to guard; to have in keeping. And flaming ministers, to watch and tend Their earthy charge. --Milton. Paris watched the flocks in the groves of Ida. --Broome. | |
