| Pronunciation: | ri'kumbunt | ||
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| Matching Terms: | recumbence, recumbency | ||
| Definition: | [adj] lying down; in a position of comfort or rest | ||
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| Synonyms: | accumbent, decumbent, reclining, unerect | ||
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| Definition: | \Re*cum"bent\ (-bet), a. [L. recumbens, -entis, p. pr.
of recumbere. See {Recumb}, {Incumbent}.]
Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the
Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting;
inactive; idle. -- {Re*cum"bent*ly}, adv.
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