[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

watch \watch\, v. t. imp.  p. p. watched; p. pr.  vb. n.
   watching.
   1913 webster
   1. to give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for
      any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and
      observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the
      legislature.
      1913 webster

            saul also sent messengers unto david's house to
            watch him, and to slay him.           --1 sam. xix.
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      1913 webster

            i must cool a little, and watch my opportunity.
                                                  --landor.
      1913 webster

            in lazy mood i watched the little circles die.
                                                  --longfellow.
      1913 webster

   2. to tend; to guard; to have in keeping.
      1913 webster

            and flaming ministers, to watch and tend
            their earthy charge.                  --milton.
      1913 webster

            paris watched the flocks in the groves of ida.
                                                  --broome.
      1913 webster
      1913 webster
see also:
watched watching 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

watching
     n : the act of observing; taking a patient look syn: observation,
          observance
see also:
observation observance 

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