[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

oscitancy \os"citancy\, n. see oscitant.
   1913 webster
   1. the act of gaping or yawning.
      1913 webster

   2. drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness. --hallam.
      1913 webster

            it might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers.
                                                  --addison.
      1913 webster
see also:
oscitant 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

oscitancy
     n 1: drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning syn: oscitance
     2: an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth;
        usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not
        suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it
        was time to stop"; "he apologized for his ostinancy" syn:
         yawn, yawning, oscitance
see also:
oscitance yawn yawning 

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