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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Observant

/əb-zẽrv'-ənt/ · Ob·serv·ant · IPA /əbˈzɝvənt/
01 a. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
  1. 1.
    Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
    “Wandering from clime to clime observant stray'd.” — Pope.
  2. 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.
02 n. One who observes forms and rules.
  1. 1.
    One who observes forms and rules.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    A sycophantic servant.[Obs.]
    “Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely.” — Shak.
  3. 3.
    An Observantine.(R. C. Ch.)