Tenty
Tenty adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.
Usage example: I warn ye now, ye best be tenty
Vigilant
Vigilant adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.
Usage example: the night watchman, who was usually vigilant, apparently dozed off and didn't notice the vandals sneaking in
Tenty and vigilant are semantically related. (Scottish) You can use "Tenty" instead an adjective "Vigilant".
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