Meaning of the word vigil in English

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vigil

US /ˈvɪdʒ.əl/
UK /ˈvɪdʒ.əl/
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Noun

1.

a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray

Example:
The family kept a bedside vigil throughout the night.
They held a candlelight vigil for the victims.
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