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oscitance

os·ci·tance

uncommon

noun

1.

drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning

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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”
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Origin

From Latin oscitans, present participle of ōscitō (“to yawn, gape, open the mouth”), from Latin os (“the mouth”).

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