Bewatch

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To keep watch over; guard; observe. transitive

    "Discoursing how they pretended to bewatch and drowne his Maiestie in the Sea comming from Den- marke, with such other wouderfull matters as the like hath not been heard of at any time."

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"Discoursing how they pretended to bewatch and drowne his Maiestie in the Sea comming from Den- marke, with such other wouderfull matters as the like hath not been heard of at any time."

Etymology

From be- (“about, over”) + watch. Compare bewake.

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keep watch

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