adjective

pervĭgĭl

gen. is

(collat. form : cura, App. M. 11, p. 270, 31)

ever watchful poetic ••

ever watchful (poet. and in post-Aug. prose; cf. pernox): pervigil in mediae sidera noctis eras, Ov. Am. 1, 6, 44; id. M. 10, 369: pervigilem draconem, id. ib. 7, 149; id. H. 12, 60: pervigiles et insomnes, Plin. Pan. 63: canis, Sen. Herc. Fur. 809: custodia, Luc. 4, 7: torus, Juv. 15, 43: popinae, i. e. open all night, id. 8, 158.—

nox, passed without sleep, Just. 12, 13, 7. by extension •

Transf.: nox, passed without sleep, Just. 12, 13, 7.

Perseus ID: n35728 Key: pervigil