watchnight

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Synonyms: watch night, watchlight, catchlight, matchlight, watch light

Antonyms: watch night, watchlight, catchlight, matchlight, watch light

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q7973180}} {{lb|en|Christianity}} A religious service involving a review of the past year and preparation for the year ahead participated in by Methodists and members of other Christian [[denomination]]s which usually starts late on [[New Year's Eve]] and ends after midnight on [[New Year's Day]]; ''hence'', the night that begins on [[December]] 31 and ends on [[January]] 1.
2. {{lb|en|Christianity|historical}} A [[monthly]] or [[quarterly]] religious service participated in by [[Methodist]]s which extended past [[midnight]].
3. Any [[religious]] or [[spiritual]] [[vigil]].
4. {{lb|en|West African}} A [[night watchman]].

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