Sentinel vs. Sentry

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#255154 Sat, 12 Aug 06 01:20 PM

What's the difference?

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Mister Micawber

#255183 Sat, 12 Aug 06 02:47 PM

Not much. A sentry is more military.

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Philip

#255201 Sat, 12 Aug 06 04:11 PM

Mister Micawber wrote:

Not much. A sentry is more military.

If one were to personify an inanimate object, such as a tree or an arch, I think sentinel would be the choice.

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