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Definition of Stand sentinel
1. Verb. Watch over so as to protect. "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"
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Literary usage of Stand sentinel
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1. Publications by Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) (1853)
"That's no question; I know it by myself, and whilst I stand sentinel I'll ...
If any stand sentinel in her quarters, we shall keep quarter here no longer. ..."
2. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1851)
"That's no question; I know it by myself, and whilst I stand sentinel I'll ...
If any stand sentinel in her quarters, we shall keep quarter here no longer. ..."
3. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India by Dadabhai Naoroji (1901)
"stand sentinel at the front door of India, challenging the whole world, that they
do and shall protect India against all comers, and themselves carry away ..."
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