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Webster 1913 Edition

Oscitant

Os′ci-tant

,

Adj.

[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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Oscitant

OS'CITANT

, a.

1.

Yawning; gaping.

2.

Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish.