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Night Watch

Definition

A night watch refers to a person or group of people who keep watch or guard during the night.

Sense 1: Job or Activity

Noun

1. A person employed to keep guard or monitor a specific area during nighttime.
Example sentence: The night watch patrolled the empty streets to ensure everyone's safety.

2. The act of vigilantly monitoring or safeguarding during the night.
Example sentence: The security cameras are essential for night watch in this high-security facility.

Sense 2: Historical Context

Noun

1. An organized group of citizens who volunteered to patrol the streets at night to maintain law and order, especially in medieval cities.
Example sentence: In the 18th century, towns relied on night watches to keep the peace after sunset.

Sense 3: Artwork or Movie

Noun

1. A famous painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn, completed in 1642, depicting a group of officers and men responsible for maintaining order in a city.
Example sentence: I was amazed by the incredible details in Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Night Watch".

2. A fantasy fiction novel series "Night Watch" written by Sergei Lukyanenko, which tells the story of supernatural beings living among humans.
Example sentence: "Night Watch" is an intriguing book that combines elements of urban fantasy and thriller.

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