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observant: Meaning and Definition of
ob•serv•ant
Pronunciation: (ub-zr'vunt), [key] ? adj.
- quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- looking at, watching, or regarding attentively; watchful.
- careful in the observing of a law, custom, religious ritual, or the like.
?n. - an observer of law or rule.
- (cap.) a member of a Franciscan order that observes the strict rule of St. Francis.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.