overwatchingn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈwɒtʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈwɑtʃɪŋ/,

/ˌoʊvərˈwɔtʃɪŋ/

Forms: see over- prefix and watching n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, watching n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + watching n. Compare later overwatch v.

Now rare.

Too much watching; an excessively long vigil.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [noun] > excessive

over-watchc1475

overwatchingc1475

hypervigilance1887

c1475 (c1399) Mum & Sothsegger (Cambr. Ll.4.14) (1936) iii. 282 (margin) (MED) Over watchynge.

1569 R. Grafton Chron. I. vii. 138 His knightes and Souldiours were tyred, and weried with ouer watching and labour.

1591 J. M. Phillippes Venus f. 9 They moreouer poore soules so weary of their late nightes ouer-watching, are so drowned in sleepe, that there is not one waking.

1647 Bp. J. Hall Christian laid Forth §3 in Christ Mysticall 241 His [sc. the Christian's] recreations..are..like unto a sweet nap after an over-watching.

1690 N. Lee Massacre of Paris iii. i. 17 While with my over-watching, I mistake The rustling Wind, and every little noise For Guise's coming.

1715 L. Theobald tr. Aristophanes Clouds ii. i. 32 To compleat my Misfortunes, I am half dead with over watching.

1784 R. Cumberland Carmelite i. i. 5 Poor helpless men, fainting with want of food And over-watching.

1822 J. Neal Logan II. viii. 259 The overwatching of his heart could not be appeased by prayer.

1832 Ld. Tennyson Hesperides in Poems (new ed.) 104 For his ancient heart is drunk with overwatchings night and day.

1866 A. C. Swinburne Poems & Ballads 46 Fairer than earth is the sea, and sleep Than overwatching of eyes that weep.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	overwatching
释义	overwatchingn. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈwɒtʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈwɑtʃɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɔtʃɪŋ/ Forms: see over- prefix and watching n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, watching n. Etymology: < over- prefix + watching n. Compare later overwatch v. Now rare. Too much watching; an excessively long vigil. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [noun] > excessive over-watchc1475 overwatchingc1475 hypervigilance1887 c1475 (c1399) Mum & Sothsegger (Cambr. Ll.4.14) (1936) iii. 282 (margin) (MED) Over watchynge. 1569 R. Grafton Chron. I. vii. 138 His knightes and Souldiours were tyred, and weried with ouer watching and labour. 1591 J. M. Phillippes Venus f. 9 They moreouer poore soules so weary of their late nightes ouer-watching, are so drowned in sleepe, that there is not one waking. 1647 Bp. J. Hall Christian laid Forth §3 in Christ Mysticall 241 His [sc. the Christian's] recreations..are..like unto a sweet nap after an over-watching. 1690 N. Lee Massacre of Paris iii. i. 17 While with my over-watching, I mistake The rustling Wind, and every little noise For Guise's coming. 1715 L. Theobald tr. Aristophanes Clouds ii. i. 32 To compleat my Misfortunes, I am half dead with over watching. 1784 R. Cumberland Carmelite i. i. 5 Poor helpless men, fainting with want of food And over-watching. 1822 J. Neal Logan II. viii. 259 The overwatching of his heart could not be appeased by prayer. 1832 Ld. Tennyson Hesperides in Poems (new ed.) 104 For his ancient heart is drunk with overwatchings night and day. 1866 A. C. Swinburne Poems & Ballads 46 Fairer than earth is the sea, and sleep Than overwatching of eyes that weep. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.c1475
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