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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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;
        carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant
        habits.
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              Wandering from clime to clime observant stray'd.
                                                    --Pope.
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     2. Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful;
        mindful; obedient (to); -- with of, as, to be observant of
        rules.
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              We are told how observant Alexander was of his
              master Aristotle.                     --Sir K.
                                                    Digby.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Observant \Ob*serv"ant\, n.
     1. One who observes forms and rules. [Obs.] --Hooker.
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     2. A sycophantic servant. [Obs.]
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              Silly ducking observants,
              That stretch their duties nicely.     --Shak.
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     3. (R. C. Ch.) An Observantine.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  observant
       adj 1: paying close attention especially to details
       2: quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception [syn: observing]
       3: (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and
          customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed
          limit" [syn: law-abiding]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     Αγγλικά a.
     παρατηρητικός

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     Catalan part.p.
     (present participle of ca observar)
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr observer)
     Norwegian Nynorsk a.
     1 (l en observant)
     2 attentive

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Observant
     n.
     A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of
  St. Francis.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     a.
     1 alert and paying close attention; watchful.
     2 diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle;
  regardful; mindful.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Observant
     n.
     A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of
  St. Francis.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     Catalan part.p.
     (present participle of ca observar)
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr observer)
     Norwegian Nynorsk a.
     1 (l en observant)
     2 attentive

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Observant
     n.
     A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of
  St. Francis.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     Catalan part.p.
     (present participle of ca observar)
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr observer)
     Norwegian Nynorsk a.
     1 (l en observant)
     2 attentive

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Observant
     n.
     A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of
  St. Francis.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     Ranska vb.
     (fr-v-taivm 1 o bserv ant)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     Engelska a.
     #Svenska, iakttagande, uppmärksam

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  observant
     a.
     1 (tagg: ålderdomligt) aktsam, försiktig
     2 iakttagande, uppmärksam
     adv.
     (avledning sv observant adj)
     n.
     munk (eller nunna) tillhörande strängare orden, särskilt om
  franciskanerorden

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Observant /ɒbzˈɜːvənt/
  ملاحظ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  observant //əbˈzɜːvənt// //əbˈzɝvənt// 
  1. бдителен, наблюдателен
  Alert and paying close attention
  2. спазващ, съблюдаващ
  Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle