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observant
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Observant
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ob·serv·ant
/
əbˈzɜr
vənt
/
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uh
b-
zur
-v
uh
nt
]
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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
/
ɒbˈzɜr
vən
tɪn
,
-ˌtin
/
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[
ob-
zur
-v
uh
n-tin
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-teen
]
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.
a member of a Franciscan order that
observes
the strict rule of St. Francis.
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Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English
<
French,
present participle of
observer.
See
observe
,
-ant
Related forms
ob·serv·ant·ly,
adverb
un·ob·serv·ant,
adjective
un·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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observant
(əbˈzɜːvənt)
—
adj
1.
paying close attention to detail; watchful or heedful
2.
adhering strictly to rituals, ceremonies, laws, etc
ob'servantly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
observant
c.1600, from Fr. observant, pp. of observer (see
observance
). In reference to Judaism, from 1902.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Remain calm but be as alert and
observant
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observant
.
Ability to remain alert,
observant
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situations and emergencies.
His experiments in pure science mark him as patient,
observant
, and logical to
an unusual degree.
Always be
observant
and report unusual activities in your neighborhood.
But it does partake of all those modes in intelligently
observant
ways.
Be
observant
, and don't be shy about feeding your campus health services information.
So too, this wilderness comes alive to the
observant
hiker who watches for the evidence of wildlife.
But having seen that episode, anyone that feels this was cruel is not
observant
.
Be patient and
observant
before deciding on harvesting the bear.
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