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ob⋅serv⋅ant

  [uhb-zur-vuhnt]
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–adjective
1. quick to notice or perceive; alert.
2. looking at, watching, or regarding attentively; watchful.
3. careful in the observing of a law, custom, religious ritual, or the like.
–noun
4. an observer of law or rule.
5. (initial capital letter) Also, Ob⋅ser⋅van⋅tine  [ob-zur-vuhn-tin, -teen] . a member of a Franciscan order that observes the strict rule of St. Francis.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < F, prp. of observer. See observe, -ant

Related forms:
ob⋅serv⋅ant⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. perceptive. 2. attentive, heedful, mindful, aware. 3. obedient.

Antonyms:
1. dull, slow. 2. heedless.
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ob·ser·vant   (əb-zûr'vənt)   
adj.  
  1. Quick to perceive or apprehend; alert: an observant traveler. See Synonyms at careful.
  2. Diligent in observing a law, custom, duty, or principle: observant of the speed limit.
ob·ser'vant·ly adv.
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Observant

Ob*serv"ant\, a. [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.) An Observantine.
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Language Translation for : Observant
Spanish: observador,
German: aufmerksam,
Japanese: 注意深い
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