oscitant
adj/ˈɒsɪtənt/
Etymology From Latin ōscitāns, present participle of ōscitō. Compare French oscitant.
1
yawning or gaping
2
sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless
- He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge.a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
- Derived terms
- oscitantly