Ŏs'çi-tant, a.

a. [Lat. oscitans, p. pr. of oscitare; Fr. oscitant, Sp. & It. oscitante. See OSCITATE.]

1. Yawning; gaping.
2. Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish.

He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge. Barrow.