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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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