OSCITANTLY
Os"ci*tant*ly, adv.
Defn: In an oscitant manner.
OSCITATE Os"ci*tate, v. i. Etym: [L. oscitare; os the mouth + citare, v. intens. fr. ciere to move.]
Defn: To gape; to yawn.
OSCITATION
Os`ci*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. oscitatio: cf. F. oscitation.]
Defn: The act of yawning or gaping. Addison.
OSCULANT Os"cu*lant, a. Etym: [L. osculans, -antis, p. pr. of osculari to kiss. See Osculate.]
1. Kissing; hence, meeting; clinging.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Adhering closely; embracing; — applied to certain creeping animals, as caterpillars.