observableness

[ Eng.observable; -ne .] The quality or state of being observable, noticeable, or notable. ob-şērv-a-bly, adv. [Eng. observab (le); -ly.] In an observable, noticeable, or notable manner; notably, remarkably. "It is prodigious to have thunder in a clear sky, as is observably recorded in some histories."-Browne: Vulgar Errors , bk. ii., ch. v. *õb-şērv-al, s. [Eng. observ (e); al .] Observa tion. "A previous observal of what has been said of them."North: Examen , p. 659. observation . db-serv-ançe, *ob-serv-aunce, s. [Fr.observ ance, from Lat. observant i a, from observans , pr. par. of observo =to observe (q. v.); Sp. observancia ; Ital. o ervanza .] 1. The act, practice, or habit of observing or keeping; the act of practicing; performance. "The religious observance of Sunday." -Paley: Moral Philosophy , bk. v., ch. viii. 2. Observation, attention; regard paid; notice taken. "He voluntarily declined a strict observance of any astronomical system."- Garth : Ovid ; Metam. (Pref.) 3. The act of observing, perceiving, or noting a thing; observation. "The strict and vigilant observance of the calculations and registers of the bills of births and deaths."- Hale : Origin of Mankind. 4. The act of watching, taking care of, or attending to. "Are there no other tokens Between you 'greed, concerning her observance!" Shakesp.: Measure for Measure, iv. 1. 5. Reverential or respectful attention; homage, obedient regard. "Rouse up fear and trembling, and do observance to my mercy." -Shakesp.: Henry IV., Pt. II ., iv. 3. 6. A thing to be observed; a rule of practice. "There are other strict observances." Shakesp.: Love's Labor's Lost, i. 1. 7. A rite, form, or ceremony; an act of respect, token, or worship. "Good formes and orders corrupt into a number of petty observances."-Bacon: E ays; Of Superstition. *õb-serv'-an-çỹ, subst . [Eng. observanc(e); -y.] Homage, respect, obedient regard. "Nor of them look for such observancy." Shakesp.: Othello , iii. 4. *õb-ser-văn-dum ( pl . ob-şēr-văn-da), subst. [Lat., neut. sing. of observandus , fut. pa . par. of observo to observe (q. v.).] A thing to be observed or noted. "The i ues of my observanda begin to grow too large for the receipts."- Swift : Tale of a Tub . (Conclusion.) ob-serv-ant, a . & 8. [Fr., pr. par. of observer = to observe (q. v.).] A. As adjective : 1. Characterized by observation; taking notice, attentive; having good power of observation. "[The man] from clime to clime observant strayed." Pope : Homer's Ody ey, i. 5. 2. Characterized by attention; watchful, careful, attentive. "This same strict and most observant watch." Shakesp.: Hamlet , i. 1. 3. Attentive or diligent in the observance or prac tice of duties or commands; careful and diligent in performing or practicing. (Followed by of . ) 4. Respectful, carefully attentive, obsequious, obedient. (Followed by of.) "We are told how observant Alexander was of his master, Aristotle." -Digby : On the Soul. (Dedic.) B. As substantive: *I. Ordinary Language : 1. One who observes or notes; a careful observer or noter; one who practices or follows carefully. 2. An obsequious attendant. ( Shakesp .: Lear, ii. 2.) II. Eccles . Hist .: [OBSERVANTINE.] Ob-şēr-văn-tine, a . & s. [Fr. observant in .] A. As adj .: Belonging to, or characteristic of, the branch of the Francis can Order described under B. "It was Observantine friars who were welcomed to Mexico by Cortes in 1523."- Addis & Arnold : Cath. Dict., p. 356. B. As substantive: Church Hist.: A branch of the Francis can order, which separated from the Conventuals in the thirteenth century, while Elias of Cortona, who succeeded St. Francis, was Minister-General. They adhere to the original rigor of the institute. [FRAN CISCAN.] "The Observantines received in France the name of Cordeliers."- Addis & Arnold : Cath. Dict . , p. 356. ob-şēr-văn-tist, s. [Eng. observant ; -ist.] Church Hist.: An Observantine (q. v.). ob-şer-vant-lý, adv . [Eng.observant; -ly .] In an observant manner; carefully, attentively.