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Definition of Oscitance
1. Noun. Drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning.
Exact synonyms: Oscitancy
Generic synonyms: Dullness, Obtuseness, Drowsiness, Sleepiness, Somnolence
Derivative terms: Oscitant
Generic synonyms: Dullness, Obtuseness, Drowsiness, Sleepiness, Somnolence
Derivative terms: Oscitant
2. Noun. An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom. "He apologized for his oscitancy"
Exact synonyms: Oscitancy, Yawn, Yawning
Specialized synonyms: Pandiculation
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Oscitant, Yawn, Yawn
Specialized synonyms: Pandiculation
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Oscitant, Yawn, Yawn
Definition of Oscitance
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oscitance
Literary usage of Oscitance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, John Bramhall, D.D., Sometime by John Bramhall (1842)
"But now, reader, wilt thou see a convincing proof of the [Mr. Ser- extreme
carelessness and unconscionable oscitance of this treme care- great champion; ..."
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