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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Observant \Ob*serv"ant\, adjective [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.
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 The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Observant \Ob*serv"ant\, noun
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
adjective
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 Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
77 Moby Thesaurus words for "observant": Argus-eyed, active, advertent, agog, alert, all ears, all eyes, assiduous, attentive, aux aguets, awake, aware, careful, compliant, concentrated, conforming, conscientious, conscious, constant, custodial, deferential, devoted, devout, diligent, duteous, dutiful, eagle-eyed, earnest, ethical, faithful, finical, finicking, finicky, guarded, hawk-eyed, heedful, intense, intent, intentive, keen, keen-eyed, lidless, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, nice, niggling, obedient, observing, on guard, on the ball, on the job, on the lookout, on the watch, open-eared, open-eyed, openmouthed, perceptive, practicing, prudent, punctilious, punctual, regardful, respectful, scrupulous, sharp, sharp-eyed, shrewd, sleepless, thoughtful, true, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide awake, with open eyes
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