He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge.
Barrow.
Os"ci*tant*ly, adv. In an oscitant manner.
Os"ci*tate (?), v. i. [L. oscitare; os the mouth + citare, v. intens.
fr. ciere to move.] To gape; to yawn.
Os`ci*ta"tion (?), n. [L. oscitatio: cf. F. oscitation.] The act of
yawning or gaping. Addison.
Os"cu*lant (?), a. [L. osculans, -antis, p. pr. of osculari to kiss.
See Osculate.]