Found 2 items, similar to Oscitancy.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: oscitancy oscitancy n 1: drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning [syn: 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 ostinancy” [syn: yawn, yawning, oscitance]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Oscitancy 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]