About The Word Oscitant
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Oscitant
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What's The Definition Of Oscitant?
[adj] showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Oscitant: drowsy | inattentive | yawning(a) Related Terms | Find terms related to Oscitant: See Also | Oscitant In Webster's Dictionary \Os"ci*tant\, a. [L. oscitans, -antis, p. pr. of
oscitare: cf. F. oscitant.]
1. Yawning; gaping.
2. Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless.
He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge.
--Barrow.
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