Observant

Definition of Observant

Ob`serv´ant
a.1.Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
Wandering from clime to clime observant stray'd.
- Pope.
2.Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to); - with of, as, to be observant of rules.
We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.
- Sir K. Digby.
n.1.One who observes forms and rules.
2.A sycophantic servant.
Silly ducking observants,
That stretch their duties nicely.
- Shak.
3.(R. C. Ch.) An Observantine.

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