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单词 oscitation
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Definition of oscitation in English:

oscitation

noun ˌɒsɪˈteɪʃn
rare
  • The action or an act of yawning from drowsiness.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Andrew Borde (c1490–1549), physician and author. From classical Latin ōscitātiōn-, ōscitātiō the action of yawning from ōscitāt-, past participial stem of ōscitāre and ōscitārī + -iō.

Definition of oscitation in US English:

oscitation

nounˌɒsɪˈteɪʃn
rare
  • The action or an act of yawning from drowsiness.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Andrew Borde (c1490–1549), physician and author. From classical Latin ōscitātiōn-, ōscitātiō the action of yawning from ōscitāt-, past participial stem of ōscitāre and ōscitārī + -iō.

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