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Quotation dates: 1590, 1644-1673
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Vigilancie, Wigilancie, Vigilency, n. [e.m.E. vigilancy (1537), vigilancie (1559), L. vigilantia.] Vigilance. — c1590 Fowler II 174/12.
A lyons heade with open eyes, which signifieth … fortitude and uigilancie 1644 Inverness Rec. II 182.
Forsamekle as the present necissitie of tyme reqweyreth both wigilancie and dilligencie for preventeing of dangeris [etc.] 1645 Solemne and Seasonable Warning Pref.
To give thanks … to the Assembly for their care, pains, and vigilancie exprimed thereintill 1673 Rothesay B. Rec. 248.
Which will occatione o[u]r vigilency in performeing the tennor of the said act as weill as they
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