"excubation" meaning in All languages combined

See excubation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Latin excubatio, from excubare (“to lie out on guard”), from ex (“out”) + cubare (“to lie down”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|excubatio}} Latin excubatio Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} excubation (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) A keeping watch; a vigil. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-excubation-en-noun-X2lA~xnc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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