night-watchingn.

Brit.

/ˈnʌɪtˌwɒtʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈnaɪtˌwɑtʃɪŋ/

Forms: see night n. and watching n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: night n., watching n.

Etymology: < night n. + watching n., after night watch n.

The action of keeping watch at night; a night vigil. Formerly also: †late-night revelry (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [noun] > action, fact, or instance of staying awake at night

waking1340

night waking1486

night-watching1509

sitting up1547

night sitting1644

1509–10 View of Frankpledge in Hereford Munic. MSS (transcript) (O.E.D. Archive) II. 236 Res madely for nith wachen dysing & cardyng.

1520 View of Frank Pledge 10 Dec. in Hereford Munic. MSS (transcript) (O.E.D. Archive) I. ii. 9 We have Thomas Skener for nygtwachyng and pleying at Cards.

a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1962) X. 131 His night-watchings are extasies and evocations of his soule into the presence and communion of Saints.

1697 K. Chetwood Life Virgil in J. Dryden tr. Virgil Wks. sig. *2 His too great abstinence, and Night-watchings at his Study.

1797 F. G. Waldron Virgin Queen i. ii. 9 Our word shall be, no night-watching! for fear of spirits and hobgoblins!

a1839 W. M. Praed Poems (1865) I. 384 Labour must be your doom, Night-watchings, days of gloom.

1856 Orr's Circle Sci.: Pract. Chem. 460 The best description of candle manufactured from wax is the mortar-light, which is used..for night-watching.

1869 G. H. Napheys Physical Life Woman (1871) 163 No night-watching ought ever to be undertaken during pregnancy.

1908 Westm. Gaz. 26 Sept. 13/1 On account of bad weather I had for some time been deterred from night-watching.

1996 N.Z. News UK 28 Feb. 24/4 (advt.) Some ‘nightwatching’ at foaling may be required.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† night-watchingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: night n., watching adj.

Etymology: < night n. + watching adj., after night-watching n., night-watcher n.

Obsolete.

That keeps a night watch. Also: associated with night vigils.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [adjective] > wakeful or sleepless > watchful or indisposed to sleep

wakerife?a1500

night-watching?1577

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [adjective] > at night

night-watching?1577

?1577 J. Northbrooke Spiritus est Vicarius Christi: Treat. Dicing 25 You abused, and not vsed your sleepe in due time and order, by reason of your ydle nightwatching playes.

1643 A. Ross Mel Heliconium (new ed.) 169 That he may not be found asleep By his night-watching enemy.

1772–4 R. Warner & B. Thornton Discovery ii. ii. 132 Assist me now, Night-watching Venus!

a1822 P. B. Shelley Homer's Hymn to Mercury ii, in Posthumous Poems (1824) 295 A night-watching, and door-waylaying thief.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	night-watching
释义	night-watchingn. Brit. /ˈnʌɪtˌwɒtʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈnaɪtˌwɑtʃɪŋ/ Forms: see night n. and watching n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: night n., watching n. Etymology: < night n. + watching n., after night watch n. The action of keeping watch at night; a night vigil. Formerly also: †late-night revelry (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [noun] > action, fact, or instance of staying awake at night waking1340 night waking1486 night-watching1509 sitting up1547 night sitting1644 1509–10 View of Frankpledge in Hereford Munic. MSS (transcript) (O.E.D. Archive) II. 236 Res madely for nith wachen dysing & cardyng. 1520 View of Frank Pledge 10 Dec. in Hereford Munic. MSS (transcript) (O.E.D. Archive) I. ii. 9 We have Thomas Skener for nygtwachyng and pleying at Cards. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1962) X. 131 His night-watchings are extasies and evocations of his soule into the presence and communion of Saints. 1697 K. Chetwood Life Virgil in J. Dryden tr. Virgil Wks. sig. 2 His too great abstinence, and Night-watchings at his Study. 1797 F. G. Waldron Virgin Queen* i. ii. 9 Our word shall be, no night-watching! for fear of spirits and hobgoblins! a1839 W. M. Praed Poems (1865) I. 384 Labour must be your doom, Night-watchings, days of gloom. 1856 Orr's Circle Sci.: Pract. Chem. 460 The best description of candle manufactured from wax is the mortar-light, which is used..for night-watching. 1869 G. H. Napheys Physical Life Woman (1871) 163 No night-watching ought ever to be undertaken during pregnancy. 1908 Westm. Gaz. 26 Sept. 13/1 On account of bad weather I had for some time been deterred from night-watching. 1996 N.Z. News UK 28 Feb. 24/4 (advt.) Some ‘nightwatching’ at foaling may be required. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † night-watchingadj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: night n., watching adj. Etymology: < night n. + watching adj., after night-watching n., night-watcher n. Obsolete. That keeps a night watch. Also: associated with night vigils. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [adjective] > wakeful or sleepless > watchful or indisposed to sleep wakerife?a1500 night-watching?1577 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [adjective] > at night night-watching?1577 ?1577 J. Northbrooke Spiritus est Vicarius Christi: Treat. Dicing 25 You abused, and not vsed your sleepe in due time and order, by reason of your ydle nightwatching playes. 1643 A. Ross Mel Heliconium (new ed.) 169 That he may not be found asleep By his night-watching enemy. 1772–4 R. Warner & B. Thornton Discovery ii. ii. 132 Assist me now, Night-watching Venus! a1822 P. B. Shelley Homer's Hymn to Mercury ii, in Posthumous Poems (1824) 295 A night-watching, and door-waylaying thief. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1509adj.?1577
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