Definition of Observir
Ob*serv"er (?), n. 1.
One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially,
one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation;
as, an astronomical observer.
The observed of all observers.
Shak.
Careful observers may foretell the hour,
By sure prognostic, when to dread a shower.
Swift.
2. One who keeps any law, custom, regulation,
rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice. "Diligent
observers of old customs." Spenser.
These . . . hearkend unto observers of
times. Deut. xviii. 14.
3. One who fulfills or performs; as, an
observer of his promises.
4. A sycophantic follower. [Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A person who observes
- I shall be an observer of the local customs
- A person sent, as a delegate, to a meeting or other function to observe but not to participate
- The UN sent many observers to the country's first elections
- (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations
- For the first few missions I flew as observer
- (military) A sentry etc manning an observation post
- We waited till dusk when the observers vision was poorest
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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