3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Observe \Ob*serve"\, v. i.
1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or
hears; to attend.
2. To make a remark; to comment; -- generally with on or
upon
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Observe \Ob*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Observed}; p. pr &
vb n. {Observing}.] [L. observare observatum ob (see
{Ob-}) + servare to save, preserve, keep heed, observe:
cf.F. observer. See {Serve}.]
1. To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's
action or practice to to keep to heed; to obey; to
comply with as to observe rules or commands; to observe
civility.
Ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread.
--Ex. xii. 17.
He wolde no such cursedness observe. --Chaucer.
Must I budge? Must I observe you? --Shak.
With solemn purpose to observe Immutably his
sovereign will --Milton.
2. To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to to
notice with care to see to perceive; to discover; as to
observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a
dress; to observe the movements of an army.
3. To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark;
to say in a casual or incidental way to remark.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
observe
v 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking
water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint" [syn: {detect},
{find}, {discover}, {notice}]
2: make mention of "She observed that his presentation took up
too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go
sailing" [syn: {note}, {mention}, {remark}]
3: observe with care or pay close attention to "Take note of
this chemical reaction" [syn: {note}, {take note}]
4: watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two
chemicals"
5: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: {respect},
{honor}, {honour}, {abide by}] [ant: {disrespect}]
6: celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments";
"celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur" [syn: {celebrate},
{keep}]
7: follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby,
please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed
the men with the binoculars" [syn: {watch}, {follow}, {watch
over}, {keep an eye on}]
8: observe correctly; "keep time, keep count keep track of"
[syn: {keep}, {maintain}]
9: conform one's action or practice to of appointments,
promises, conditions, etc [syn: {keep}]
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