Category:Vigilant

Vig"i*lant, a. Etym: [l. vigilans, -antis, p. pr. of vigilare to Watch, fr. vigil awake: cf. F. vigilant. See vigil.]

Defn: attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for Safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary. "be sober, be Vigilant." 1 pet. v. 8. Sirs, take your places, and be vigilant. Shak.