oscitant

2 definitions found

oscitant - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Oscitant \Os"ci*tant\, a. [L. oscitans, -antis, p. pr. of
     oscitare: cf. F. oscitant.]
     1. Yawning; gaping.
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     2. Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless.
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              He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge.
                                                    --Barrow.
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oscitant - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  oscitant
      adj 1: showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning
             congregation" [syn: drowsy, oscitant, yawning(a)]