oscitancy

Noun
Synonyms: oscitanceyawnyawning

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawningSynonyms: 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 oscitancy”Synonyms: yawnyawningoscitance
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Oscitancy \Os"ci*tan*cy\, 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]
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