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ACCUMBENT
accumbent, decumbent, recumbent
(adjective) lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
accumbent (comparative more accumbent, superlative most accumbent)
Leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals.
(botany) Lying against anything, as one part of a leaf against another leaf
Noun
accumbent (plural accumbents)
One who rests in an accumbent position, especially at table.
Source: Wiktionary
Ac*cum"bent, a.
1. Leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals. The Roman.. accumbent posture in eating. Arbuthnot.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Lying against anything, as one part of a leaf against another leaf. Gray. Accumbent cotyledons have their edges placed against the caulicle. Eaton.
Ac*cum"bent, n.
Definition: One who reclines at table.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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