veille

French

noun
Definitions
  • the day before, the eve
  • wakefulness
  • (night) watch, vigil

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vigilia (wakefulness, watch).

Origin

Latin

vigilia

Gloss

wakefulness, watch

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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