Noah Webster
Oscitancy
OS'CITANCY, noun [Latin oscito, to yawn, from os, the mouth.]
1. The act of gaping or yawning.
2. Unusual sleepiness; drowsiness; dullness.
It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers.
OS'CITANCY, noun [Latin oscito, to yawn, from os, the mouth.]
1. The act of gaping or yawning.
2. Unusual sleepiness; drowsiness; dullness.
It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers.