What is a sycophantic servant. [Obs.] Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. Shak called?
observant — A sycophantic servant. [Obs.] Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. Shak. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Canonical URL: https://worddirectanswers.com/answers/what-is-observant-sense-3-called
- Steward: Jason Burns
- Published: 2026-07-17 · Modified: 2026-07-17