Vigilancy

Quick meaning: Vigilancy is a noun meaning (archaic) Vigilance.

Meaning

(archaic) Vigilance.

Example Sentences

Thus the vigilancy and care of Captain Morgan was not sufficient to prevent every accident.

this infinit confusion of opinions and sentences, which this goodly humane reason, by her certainty and cleare-sighted vigilancie brings forth in whatsoever it medleth withal […].

Any simple, improvident, and foolish youth would be stirred up to vigilancy by a few experiences with "the subtlety of spies, the wonderful cunning of Inn-keepers and baudes and the great danger of his life."

When thou seest justice executed on any, thou maist inwardly take delight in his vigilancy, to punish offenders, because it tends to publique quiet, yet shew pity to the offender, and ever Constitute the defect of his morality, thy precaution.

Word Forms

• vigilancies

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vigilance, vigily, vigil, pervigilation, jealousy, await.

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