| recumbent | Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle. Recum"bently. Origin: L. Recumbens, -entis, p. Pr. Of recumbere. See Recumb, Incumbent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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