In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OSCITANCY
yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
(noun) 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”
oscitancy, oscitance
(noun) drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
oscitancy (plural oscitancies)
the act of yawning
drowsiness, especially when marked by yawning
Synonyms
• oscitance
Anagrams
• canticoys
Source: Wiktionary
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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