3 definitions found
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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Observing \Ob*serv"ing\, a.
Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what
passes; as an observing person; an observing mind.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
observing
adj : quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception [syn: {observant}]
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