"excubant" meaning in English

See excubant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more excubant [comparative], most excubant [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} excubant (comparative more excubant, superlative most excubant)
  1. (formal) Watchful; keeping watch or guarding. Tags: formal
    Sense id: en-excubant-en-adj-oXSxKYY6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries
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          "ref": "1831, Thomas Love Peacock, Crotchet Castle",
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