oscitancy

English

Etymology

From oscitans +‎ -cy, present participle of ōscitō (“to yawn, gape, open the mouth”), from Latin os (“the mouth”).

Noun

oscitancy (plural oscitancies)

  1. the act of yawning
  2. drowsiness, especially when marked by yawning

Synonyms

  • oscitance

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