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(), 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. スポンサード リンク
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