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Observant

Ob-sĕrv'ant, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. observans, observantes, p. pr. of observare.]

Taking notice; attentively viewing or noticing; as, an observant spectator or traveler.
Obedient; adhering to in practice;—with of; as, he is very observant of the rules of his order.

We are told how observant Alexander was of his master, Aristotle. Digby. 3. Carefully attentive; submissive. Syn.—Mindful; regardful; obedient; submissive.

Ob-sĕrv'ant, n.

noun

n. 1. One who rigidly adheres to rule; also, a formal or sycophantic servant. [Obs.]

Than twenty silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. Shak.

Sense 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a monkish community which professes to observe perfectly the rule of the order, as originally established.