— oscitancy, oscitance , n.
/os"i teuhnt/ , adj.
1. yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
2. drowsy or inattentive.
3. dull, lazy, or negligent.
[ 1615-25; oscitant- (s. of oscitans ) (prp. of oscitare to gape, yawn), equiv. to os mouth + cit ( are ) to put in motion) + -ant- -ANT ]