What does oscitant mean?
Definitions for oscitant
os·c·i·tant
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Princeton's WordNet
drowsy, oscitant, yawning(a)adjective
showing lack of attention or boredom
"the yawning congregation"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Oscitantadjective
Etymology: oscitans, Latin.
Our oscitant lazy piety gave vacancy for them, and they will now lend none back again for more active duty. Decay of Piety.
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oscitant
Oscitant generally refers to showing signs of drowsiness, sleepiness, or boredom. It can also mean yawning due to tiredness or boredom. Its usage is more common in a literal sense to describe yawning, but it is also used figuratively to describe a lack of alertness or attentiveness.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of oscitant in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of oscitant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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