on the qui vive
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on the qui vive
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Partial calque of French sur le qui-vive (“in a state of heightened vigilance”).
adverb
- In a state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle. The political influence wielded by many of the court ladies, and especially by the first lady-in-waiting (mother of the present Emperor), bears a certain resemblance to that which the eunuchs wielded under the later Manchus at the court of Peking. […] And behind the 30 ladies-in-waiting there are th
Talk about this word "on the qui vive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20qui%20vive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on the qui vive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20qui%20vive "on the qui vive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20qui%20vive.Cite this
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title = {on the qui vive},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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