watchmentとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

watchment (plural watchments)

1. (obsolete) A period of watching; observation.
   • 1740, Samuel Richardson, Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded:

     No, said she, that's very true, Mrs. Pamela; not so much as for that Declaration that he own'd before me, he had found Opportunity, for all my Watchfulness, to make you. Come, come, said she, no more of these Shams with me! You have an excellent Head-piece for your Years; but may-be I am as cunning as you.----However, said she, all is well now; because my Watchments are now over, by my Master's Direction.