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oscitancy n. [
oscitance] drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
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oscitancy n. [
yawn, yawning, oscitance] 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"
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