Look-out

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of lookout. alt-of, alternative

    "Very well—very good indeed. We may get to the coast; but to cross the wide sea, we know not whither, is a dreary look-out."

Synonyms

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vigil

Example

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"The soldiers in the outposts are continually on the look-out, ready to push back enemy attacks."

Etymology

Deverbal from look out.

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