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† ˈoscitate, v. Obs. rare.
[f. ppl. stem of L. oscitāre to open (as a mouth), also -ārī to gape, yawn, f. ōs mouth + citāre to move, actuate.]
intr. To yawn or gape from drowsiness.
1623Cockeram, Oscitate, to yawne, to gape for want of sleepe. 1755Johnson, To Yawn, to gape; to oscitate. |