About The Word Oscitancy
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Oscitancy
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What's The Definition Of Oscitancy?
[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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Oscitancy: oscitance | oscitance | yawn | yawning Related Terms | Find terms related to Oscitancy: See Also | drowsiness | dullness | dulness | inborn reflex | innate reflex | instinctive reflex | obtuseness | pandiculation | physiological reaction | reflex | sleepiness | somnolence | unconditioned reflex Oscitancy In Webster's Dictionary \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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