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• watch — [wäch, wôch] n. [ME wacche < OE wæcce < base of wacian: see WAKE1] 1. the act or fact of keeping awake, esp. of keeping awake and alert, in order to look after, protect, or guard 2. a) any of the several periods into which the night was… …   English World dictionary

• Watch — For other uses, see Watch (disambiguation). Early wrist watch by Waltham, worn by soldiers in World War I (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Inv. 47 3352) A watch is a small timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in …   Wikipedia

• watch — /woch/, v.i. 1. to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed. 2. to look or wait attentively and expectantly (usually fol. by for): to watch for a …   Universalium

• watch — /wɒtʃ / (say woch) verb (i) 1. to be on the lookout, look attentively, or be closely observant, as to see what comes, is done, happens, etc.: to watch while an experiment is performed. 2. to be careful or cautious. 3. to keep awake, especially… …  

• watch — [[t]wɒtʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to look attentively, as to see what is done or happens; observe 2) to wait attentively and expectantly (usu. fol. by for): to watch for a signal[/ex] 3) to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street[/ex] 4) to… …   From formal English to slang

• watch — verb To keep guard; to stand as sentinel; to be on guard at night, for the preservation of security, peace and good order noun A division of a ship s crew. At sea, the ship s company is divided into two watches, larboard and starboard, with a… …   Black's law dictionary

• night watch — noun a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.) • Syn: ↑graveyard watch, ↑middle watch, ↑midwatch • Hypernyms: ↑watch * * * night watching. 1. a watch or guard kept during the night. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• night watch — night′ watch n. 1) a watch or guard kept during the night 2) a person or the persons keeping such a watch 3) Usu., night watches. the periods into which the night was divided in ancient times • Etymology: bef. 1000 …   From formal English to slang

• night watch — night watching. 1. a watch or guard kept during the night. 2. a person or the persons keeping such a watch. 3. Usually, night watches. the periods or divisions into which the night was divided in ancient times. [bef. 1000; ME; OE] * * * …   Universalium

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium