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oscitant


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Oscitant  \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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  oscitant 
  adj  :  showing  lack  of  attention  or  boredom;  "the  yawning 
  congregation"  [syn:  {drowsy},  {yawning(a)}] 




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