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watchfulness

English

Etymology

watchful +? -ness

Noun

watchfulness (countable and uncountable, plural watchfulnesses)

  1. The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.
    Continuous watchfulness is maintained around the clock.
    • 1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia, Preface,[1]
      The first thing to be undertaken in this weighty work, is a watchfulness over the failings and an inlargement of the dominion, of the Senses.
    • 1784, Samuel Johnson, letter addressed to Mr. Langton dated 25 August, 1784, cited in James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, London: Charles Dilly, 1791, Volume 2, p. 545,[2]
      Nights of watchfulness produce torpid days []
    • 1896, H. G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau, New York: Stone & Kimball, Chapter 9, p. 82,[3]
      Every dark form in the dimness had its ominous quality, its peculiar suggestion of alert watchfulness.
    • 1944, Neville Shute, Pastoral, London: Heinemann, Chapter 4,
      The steady rhythm of the engines, the fact that he had been sleeping badly, the boredom of a flight that he had done so many times before and did not want to do again, the long humiliation and unhappiness that was always in the background of his mind, all fought against his watchfulness.

Related terms

  • watchful

Translations

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providence

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin pr?videntia (providence, foresight), from the present participle of pr?vid?re (to provide).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?p??v?d?ns/

Noun

providence (countable and uncountable, plural providences)

  1. (now rare) Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight. [from 14th c.]
  2. The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.). [from 14th c.]
  3. A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
    • 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 91:
      The idea was that a complete list of fully documented providences should be compiled as a cooperative venture which would cross denominational barriers.
  4. Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]
    His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.

Related terms

  • provident

Translations

See also

  • divine

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /p??.vi.d??s/

Noun

providence f (plural providences)

  1. providence

Old French

Noun

providence f (nominative singular providence)

  1. providence (manifestation of divine care or direction)

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