oscitance n 1: drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning [syn: {oscitancy}] 2: an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his ostinancy" [syn: {yawn}, {yawning}, {oscitancy}]