Definition of Vigil
Vigil
vig·il
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the instance of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary;
e.g. I kept a vigil by his bedside while he lay unconscious in the hospital.
(noun)
a stationary, nonviolent demonstration supporting a specific cause, usually with no speeches;
e.g. After the shooting, many gathered with candles for a vigil in honor of the victims.
(noun)
a watch formerly kept on the eve of a religious feast with prayer or other devotions;
e.g. The most well-known vigil is probably the Easter Vigil that is held at night between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
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