Definitions by xeraphim

Shirmp 

Southern for "shrimp"

Customer at a local New Orleans cafe: Gimme two shirmp & oyster po-boys, to-go!

Shirmp by xeraphim August 26, 2019

Viligent 

Adjective. Being BOTH vigilant (being alert, cautious, watchful of possible danger or difficulties) AND diligent (effort done with, or being steady, persistent, persevering ).

Noun = Viligence
Adverb = Viligently

Lily was viligent, making her rounds every hour, every day, every year of her life, making sure no intruders would ever enter her home on her watch. Even when she was old and gray, she still investigated every squirrel-like, cat-like, human-like or alien-like noises.

Viligent by xeraphim August 23, 2019

Viligently 

ADVERB. Being BOTH vigilant (being alert, cautious, watchful of possible danger or difficulties) AND diligent (effort done with, or being steady, persistent, persevering ).

Noun = Viligence
Adjective = Viligent

Sarah viligently stayed up 24x7, sleeping only bits at a time, giving her baby medication every hour, for months, watching for any signs of him getting better or worse, nursing him back to health again.

Viligently by xeraphim August 23, 2019

Viligence 

Noun. Being BOTH vigilant (being alert, cautious, watchful of possible danger or difficulties) AND diligent (effort done with, or being steady, persistent, persevering ).

Adverb = Viligently
Adjective = Viligent

As a marine, even decades after his retirement, his viligence showed in his mannerisms, as he sat in the corner booth, his peripheral vision checking every person around him, his posture straight, despite his injuries.

Viligence by xeraphim August 23, 2019