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noun
1.
an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
2.
a keeping or celebration by appropriate procedure, ceremonies, etc.: the observance of the sabbath.
3.
a procedure, ceremony, or rite, as for a particular occasion: patriotic observances.
4.
a rule or custom to be followed or obeyed; a customary practice.
5.
EXPANDRoman Catholic Church.
a.
a rule or discipline for a religious house or order.
b.
a house or order observing a rule or discipline.
6.
an act or instance of watching, noting, or perceiving; observation.
7.
respectful attention or service.
8.
COLLAPSEArchaic. courteous attention as to a person; dutiful service.
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observance
early 13c., "act performed in accordance with prescribed usage," esp. a religious or ceremonial one," from O.Fr. observance, from L. observantia "act of keeping customs, attention," from observantem (nom. observans), prp. of observare (see observe). Observance is the attending
EXPANDto and carrying out of a duty or rule. Observation is watching, noticing.
COLLAPSE
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