OSCITANTLY

Etymology

Adverb

oscitantly (comparative more oscitantly, superlative most oscitantly)

In an oscitant manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Os"ci*tant*ly, adv.

Definition: In an oscitant manner.

OSCITANT

Os"ci*tant, a. Etym: [L. oscitans, -antis, p. pr. of oscitare: cf. F. oscitant.]

1. Yawning; gaping.

2. Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless. He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge. Barrow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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