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Webster 1913 Edition

Observant

Ob-serv′ant

,
Adj.
[L.
observans
,
-anits
, p. pr. of
observare
: cf. F.
observant
. See
Observe
.]
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.

Ob-serv′ant

,
Noun.
1.
One who observes forms and rules.
[Obs.]
Hooker.
2.
A sycophantic servant.
[Obs.]
Silly ducking
observants
,
That stretch their duties nicely.
Shakespeare
3.
(R. C. Ch.)
An Observantine.

Webster 1828 Edition

Observant

OBSERV'ANT

,
Adj.
s as z.
1.
Taking notice; attentively viewing or noticing; as an observant spectator or traveler.
2.
Obedient; adhering to in practice; with of. He is very observant of the rules of his order.
We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.
3.
Carefully attentive; submissive.

OBSERV'ANT

,
Noun.
s as z.
1.
A slavish attendant. [Not in use.]
2.
A diligent observer.

Definition 2024

Observant

Observant

See also: observant

English

Noun

Observant ‎(plural Observants)

  1. A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of St. Francis.

Synonyms

observant

observant

See also: Observant

English

Adjective

observant ‎(comparative more observant, superlative most observant)

  1. Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
    The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
  2. Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
    I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
    • Sir K. Digby
      We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.

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Catalan

Verb

observant

  1. present participle of observar

French

Verb

observant

  1. present participle of observer

Latin

Verb

observant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of observō

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowing from French observant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ob.serˈvant/

Adjective

observant m, n ‎(feminine singular observantă, masculine plural observanți, feminine and neuter plural observante)

  1. observant (obeying the custom, practice or rules of a religion)

Declension

Related terms

Etymology

From French observant

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