Meaning of OSCITANCY
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- [n] an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his ostinancy"
- [n] drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
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| | Synonyms: | | oscitance, oscitance, yawn, yawning |
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| | See Also: | | drowsiness, dullness, dulness, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, obtuseness, pandiculation, physiological reaction, reflex, sleepiness, somnolence, unconditioned reflex | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Os"ci*tan*cy\, n. [See {Oscitant}.]
1. The act of gaping or yawning.
2. Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness. --Hallam.
It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers.
--Addison.
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