3. Pertaining to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.

Spec"tant (?), a. [L. spectans, p. pr. of spectare to look at.] Looking

forward.

Spec*ta"tion (?), n. [L. spectatio.] Regard; aspect; appearance.

Harvey.

Spec*ta"tor (?), n. [L. spectator: cf. F. spectateur. See Spectacle.]

One who on; one who sees or beholds; a beholder; one who is personally

present at, and sees, any exhibition; as, the spectators at a show.

"Devised and played to take spectators." Shak.

Syn. -- Looker-on; beholder; observer; witness.

Spec`ta*to"ri*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to a spectator. Addison.

Spec*ta"tor*ship (?), n. 1. The office or quality of a spectator. [R.]

Addison.

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