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Princeton's WordNet

  1. drowsy, oscitant, yawning(a)adjective

    showing lack of attention or boredom

    "the yawning congregation"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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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  1. 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

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oscitant in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oscitant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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