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noun
a continuous watch or vigil, by or as by night and by day, especially for the purpose of guarding.
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Origin of watch and ward
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby watch and ward
wat, watap, Watauga, watch, watchable, watch and ward, watchband, watch cap, watchcase, watch chain, Watch Committee
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