qui vive
A state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battleA state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle
More definitions
- condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
Origin
Borrowed from French qui vive.Borrowed from French qui vive.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action:alert
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable