OSCITANCIES

Noun

oscitancies

plural of oscitancy

Anagrams

• Oceanicists

Source: Wiktionary


OSCITANCY

Os"ci*tan*cy, n. Etym: [See Oscitant.]

1. The act of gaping or yawning.

2. Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness. Hallam. It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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