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Webster 1913 Edition

Oscitancy

Os′ci-tan-cy

,
Noun.
[See
Oscitant
.]
1.
The act of gaping or yawning.
2.
Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness.
Hallam.
It might proceed from the
oscitancy
of transcribers.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Oscitancy

OS'CITANCY

,
Noun.
[L. oscito, to yawn, from os, the mouth.]
1.
The act of gaping or yawning.
2.
Unusual sleepiness; drowsiness; dullness.
It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers.

Definition 2024

oscitancy

oscitancy

English

Noun

oscitancy ‎(plural oscitancies)

  1. the act of yawning
  2. drowsiness, especially when marked by yawning

Synonyms

  • oscitance

Etymology

Compare Latin oscitans ‎(“listless, sluggish, sleepy”).

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