noun see: wake Date: 13th century 1. a watch formerly kept on the night before a religious feast with prayer or other devotions, the day before a religious feast observed as a day of spiritual preparation, evening or nocturnal devotions or prayers, the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary, an act or period of watching or surveillance ; watch
VIGIL
Meaning of VIGIL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012