Category:Observant

Ob*serv"ant, a. Etym: [l. observans, -anits, p. pr. of observare: cf. F. observant. See observe.]

1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; 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.

Observant Ob*serv"ant, n.

1. One who observes forms and rules. [obs.] Hooker.

2. A sycophantic servant. [obs.] Silly ducking observants, that stretch their duties nicely. Shak.

3. (r.c.ch.)

Defn: an observantine.