I have barely quoted . . . without observing upon it.

Pope.

Syn. -- To remark. See Remark.

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.

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