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Word of the Day for Thursday, June 17, 2010 oscitant \OS-i-tuhnt\, adjective: 1. Yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping. 2. Drowsy or inattentive. 3. Dull, lazy, or negligent. The sauntering, supine, and oscitant gentleman, by his birth and great possessions, exempt from labor and exercise, therefore is entitled to diseases. -- Anonymous, Gentleman's magazine and monthly American review, Volume 5 In the suite, I asked Miss Stone what was the worst question that reporters would ask her. She gave me an oscitant gaze and said, "They ask me how I got my break." -- Chris Curtis, The Turning Point Oscitant derives from the Latin oscitare, "to gape or yawn." Read the full entry | See synonyms | Comment on today's word | Suggest tomorrow's word Yesterday's word | Previous words | Help
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