RESUPINE

supine, resupine

(adjective) lying face upward

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

resupine (not comparable)

Lying on the back; supine.

Anagrams

• Perusine, penuries

Source: Wiktionary


Re`su*pine", a. Etym: [L. resupinus; pref.re- re- + supinus bent backward, supine.]

Definition: Lying on the back; supine; hence, careless. Sir K. Digby. He spake, and, downward swayed, fell resupine, With his huge neck aslant. Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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