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   Ob·serv·ant

   /əbˈzərv(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. quick to notice things: "her observant eye took in every detail" Similar alertsharp-eyedsharpeagle-eyedhawk-eyedwith eyes like a hawkkeen-eyedwatchfulon the lookouton the qui viveon guardattentivevigilanthypervigilantwith one's eyes open/peeled/skinnedawakeheedfulmindfulfocusedawareinformal:beady-eyednot missing a trickon the ballrare:regardfulOpposite inattentivedreamy
   • 2. adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism: "an observant Jew" Similar practicingobedientdutifulconformistconformingcommitteddevoutorthodoxlaw-abiding

   noun

   • 1. a member of a branch of the Franciscan order that followed a strict rule. historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from French, literally ‘watching’, present participle of observer (see observe).

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   How many meanings does the word observant have?

   • There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word observant, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. observant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including How common is the word observant? How is the word observant pronounced? Where does the word observant come from?

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   • Observant definition: quick to notice or perceive; alert. See examples of OBSERVANT used in a sentence.

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   Where did the word observant come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word observant is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for observant is from 1474, in the writing of William Caxton, printer, merchant, and diplomat. observant is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French observant.

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   • Observant allows players to boost their INT by +1, and they gain an additional +5 bonus to their Passive Perception and Passive Investigation scores. They can also read lips if a creature is speaking a language they understand, which could come in handy when trying to read the room or a difficult situation.

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   the writer’s observant eye for detail 2 OBEY obeying laws, religious rules etc observant Jews Examples from the Corpus observant • Mervyn liked best to work alone, in the open air, and was very observant. • It was half the size of the one he had just left, he noticed, unusually observant. • Men aren't very observant about things like ...

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    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word observant, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. observant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Roman Catholic Church (Middle English) Judaism (1900s) See meaning & use.