observant
(adjective) paying close attention especially to details
observant, law-abiding
(adjective) (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; “law-abiding citizens”; “observant of the speed limit”
observant, observing
(adjective) quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
Source: WordNet® 3.1
observant (comparative more observant, superlative most observant)
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
• nonobservant
• unobservant
• bevatrons, obversant
Observant (plural Observants)
A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of St. Francis.
• Observantine
• bevatrons, obversant
Source: Wiktionary
Ob*serv"ant, a. Etym: [L. observans, -anits, p. pr. of observare: cf. F. observant. See Observe.]
1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; 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.
Ob*serv"ant, n.
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.)
Definition: An Observantine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 April 2025
(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.