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obsequious, adj. 1. submissive, docile, unassertive, compliant, deferential, tractable, mealy-mouthed, Obs. obsequent; servile, subservient, menial, slavish, toadyish, Obs., Rare, vernile; prostrate, obei-sant, on one's knees.
2. groveling, crawling, crouching, slithering; squirming, cringing, cowering; whining, whimpering, sniveling.
3. sycophantic or sycophantical or sycophantish, fawning, flattering, toadying, truckling, ingratiating, honey-mouthed, unctuous, Sl. bootlicking, Sl. foot-licking, Sl. brown-nosing.

obsequy, n. Usu.

obsequies funeral rites, funeral ceremony or service, last offices or honors, funeral oration, eulogy, final tribute; wake, deathwatch, vigil; burial, burial service, entombment, graveside service; exequies, funeral procession, dead march, cortege, Brit, last post; requiem, requiem mass, memorial service, month's mind mass.

observable, adj. 1. noticeable, evident, obvious, apparent, manifest, patent, visible, seeable; plain, revealed, in plain view or sight, unhidden, unconcealed, disclosed; distinct, perceivable, clear, well-defined, well-marked, tangible, explicit, unmistakable, easy to see, plain to see, recognizable.
2. memorable, notable, noteworthy, worthy of note or recognition or celebration, special, significant, of weight or moment, never to be forgotten, red-letter.

observance, n. 1. observation, looking, viewing, witnessing; examination, taking note, scrutiny, inspection, searching; apprehension, perception, discernment, descrying, espying, espial, reconnaissance, spying, lookout.
2. observing, seeing, watching, regarding; keeping, obedience, adherence, compliance, conformity, accordance; remarking, commending, celebrating; noticing, note, respect, regard, giving the devil his due; attention, heed, ear, consideration, thought, care; execution, discharge, fulfillment, carrying out or through, acquittal, performance, prosecution, enforcement.
3. orthodoxy, strictness, accordance, accord, correspondence, agreement; devoutness, devotion, devotedness, faithfulness, dutifulness, conformity, reverence.
4. rite, ritual, ceremonial, ceremony, solemnity; celebration, jubilee, holiday, festivity; anniversary, dedication, solemnization; commemoration, memorializa-tion, memorial service; exercise, exercises, function, service, office, performance, duty; vigilance, watchfulness, vigil, watch.
5. custom, practice, habit, manner, form, formality, convention, usage, wont, consuetude; institution, tradition, ordinance, way, prevalence, customary course, fixed procedure, established way, time-honored practice, the custom of the country, folkway, common practice; proper thing, what is done, Brit, the drill; style, use, mode, fashion.

observant, adj. 1. aware, regardful, mindful, interested, curious, intent, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on guard, wide-awake, alert, keen, sharp, Inf. heads-up, Inf. eyes-front, Inf. with one's eyes peeled, conscious, not missing a thing, Inf. on the ball or stick; attentive, heedful, advertent, paying attention, all eyes, quick on the trigger or the uptake; sensitive.
2. dutiful, duteous, meticulous, conscientious; scrupulous, nice, finicky, niggling; moral, ethical, obedient, compliant, conforming, law-abiding; orthodox, devout, devoted, loyal; practicing, active.