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.
© Webster 1913.
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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