ALERT
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A*lert" (&adot_;*l&etilde_;rt"), a. [F. alerte, earlier à l'erte on the watch, fr. It. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, L. erigere. See Erect.] 1. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
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2. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
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An alert young fellow.
Addison.
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Syn. -- Active; agile; lively; quick; prompt.
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A*lert", n. (Mil.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. “We have had an alert.” Farrow.
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On the alert, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act.
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