ACCUMBENT

accumbent, decumbent, recumbent

(adjective) lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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