Thesaurus: oscitancy

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1. n. The act of gaping or yawning.
2. n. Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness.
3. n. drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
4. n. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
5. 1. The act of gaping or yawning. 2. Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness. Hallam. It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers. Addison.
6. n drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning n an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom