Watchful

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.
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'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing.

Keble.
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Syn. -- Vigilant; attentive; cautious; observant; circumspect; wakeful; heedful.
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-- Watch"ful*ly, adv. -- Watch"ful*ness, n.
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