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  • 31VIGILANT, ANTE — adj. Qui veille avec attention. Il est vigilant et soigneux dans ses affaires. Des soins vigilants. L’oeil vigilant d’un père. Une amitié vigilante. Une administration vigilante …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 32Vigilant (novel) — infobox Book | name = Expendable title orig = translator = author = James Alan Gardner cover artist = country = Canada language = English series = League of Peoples genre = Science fiction novel publisher = Eos release date = 1999 media type =… …

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  • 33Vigilant (drone) — Le Vigilant F 2000 est un petit drone hélicoptère de reconnaissance et de surveillance fabriqué par Thales. Il est actuellement le seul drone français à avoir l autorisation de vol hors vue sur des terrains civils. Il dispose de deux caméras, une …

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  • 34vigilant — vigilantly, adv. vigilantness, n. /vij euh leuhnt/, adj. 1. keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry. 2. ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful. [1470 80; < L vigilant (s. of vigilans), prp. of vigilare to be watchful. See&#8230; …

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  • 35vigilant — adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Latin vigilant , vigilans, from present participle of vigilare to keep watch, stay awake, from vigil awake Date: 15th century alertly watchful especially to avoid danger Synonyms: see watchful •&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 36vigilant — adjective /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/ Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden. Syn: watchful, alert, wary, aware, on the qui vive See Also …

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  • 37vigilant — vig|i|lant [ˈvıdʒılənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of vigilare to stay awake, keep watch , from vigil; VIGIL] giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity ▪ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 38vigilant — adjective keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. Derivatives vigilance noun vigilantly adverb Origin C15: from L. vigilant , vigilare keep awake …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 39vigilant — adjective giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity: Please remain vigilant at all times and report anything suspicious. vigilantly adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 40vigilant — vig•i•lant [[t]ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) keenly watchful to detect trouble; wary 2) ever awake and alert • Etymology: 1470–80; &LT; L vigilant , s. of vigilāns, prp. of vigilāre to be watchful, der. of vigil; see vigil vig′i•lant•ly, adv …

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