oscitant

[Lat. oscitans, pr. par. of oscito; Sp. & Ital. oscitante.] 1. Yawning, gaping. 2. Sleepy, drowsy, sluggish, dull. "Sometimes like a devouring fire, and by and by oscitant and supine." -Milton: Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce, bk. ii., ch. iii. os-çi-tant-lý, adv. [Eng. oscitant; -ly.] In a yawning, sleepy, or drowsy manner. 2940