And flaming ministers, to watch and tend Their earthy charge.
Milton.
Paris watched the flocks in the groves of Ida.
Broome.
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Watch"dog` (wch"dg`), n. A dog kept to watch and guard premises or
property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders.
Watch"er (-r), n. One who watches; one who sits up or continues; a
diligent observer; specifically, one who attends upon the sick during
the night.
Watch"es (-z), n. pl. (Bot.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See
Trumpets.
Watchet (-t), a. [Probably from F. vaciet bilberry, whortleberry; cf.
L. vaccinium blueberry, whortleberry.] Pale or light blue. [Obs.]
"Watchet mantles." Spenser.
Who stares in Germany at watchet eyes?
Dryden.
Watch"ful (?), a. Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to
observe closely; observant; cautious; — with of before the thing to be
regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with
against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the
growth of vicious habits. "Many a watchful night." Shak. "Happy
watchful shepherds." Milton.
'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing.
Keble.
Syn. — Vigilant; attentive; cautious; observant; circumspect; wakeful;
heedful.
— Watch"ful*ly, adv. — Watch"ful*ness, n.
Watch"house` (?), n.; pl. Watchhouses (&?;). 1. A house in which a
watch or guard is placed.
2. A place where persons under temporary arrest by the police of a city
are kept; a police station; a lockup.
Watch"mak`er (?), n. One whose occupation is to make and repair
watches.
Watch"man (?), n.; pl. Watchmen (&?;).