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OBSERVER

\ɒbzˈɜːvə], \ɒbzˈɜːvə], \ɒ_b_z_ˈɜː_v_ə]\

Definitions of OBSERVER

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice.
One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.
A sycophantic follower.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice.
One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.
A sycophantic follower.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

One who takes notice; a spectator; one who keeps any law or custom.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One who pays careful attention to things.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. One who observes or pays careful attention to any thing ; a beholder ; a looker on ;- one who keeps any law, custom, or religious service.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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