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observing |
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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