Definition of BEWAKE

bewake

Verb

  • To watch; keep watch over; guard.
  • To awaken thoroughly; keep awake.
  • To spend waking; watch through.
  • To keep awake; watch.
  • To watch over (a body); observe funeral rites for.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bewaken (“to watch”), from Old English bewacian (“to watch, keep watch over”), equivalent to be- + wake. Cognate with Dutch bewaken, German bewachen, Swedish bevaka, Danish bevåge.

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