Noun

(en-noun)

Alert watchfulness.

*

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Close and continuous attention.

* 1837 March 4, (Andrew Jackson), Farewell Address

But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

Noun

(en noun)

Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.

(obsolete) Wonder or questioning, without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject.

* Lear: Your name, faire Gentlewoman?
Gonerill: This admiration Sir, is much o'th' savour
Of other your new prankes.'' — , I.ii.

(obsolete) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.

* Shakespeare

Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration .