Observer — Defs

01 n. One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an …

1.
One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer.
“The observed of all observers.” — Shak.

“Careful observers may foretell the hour, By sure prognostic, when to dread a shower.” — Swift.
2.
One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice.
“These . . . hearkened unto observers of times.” — Deut. xviii. 14.
3.
One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.
4.
A sycophantic follower.[Obs.]