veillée — meaning in English

English meaning

• even adj Flat, level, or smooth.
• vigil noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.

Senses

veillée is used for these senses in English:

• even (archaic, or, poetic) Evening.
• vigil A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.

even — full definition

1. adj Flat, level, or smooth.
2. adj Equal or balanced; showing no strong variation.
3. adj Of a number, exactly divisible by two.
4. adv Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.
5. verb To make level, equal, or balanced.

vigil — full definition

1. noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
2. noun A quiet public gathering held to show support for a cause or to mourn someone.

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