2. Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness. Hallam.
It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers.
Addison.
Os"ci*tant (?), a. [L. oscitans, -antis, p. pr. of oscitare: cf. F.
oscitant.] 1. Yawning; gaping.
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