recumbere
11recumbent — 1640s (implied in recumbency), from L. recumbentem (nom. recumbens), prp. of recumbere to recline, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + cumbere to lie down, related to cubare be lying (see CUBICLE (Cf …
12recumbent — [rɪ kʌmb(ə)nt] adjective 1》 lying down. 2》 (of a plant) growing close to the ground. noun a bicycle ridden in a reclining position. Derivatives recumbency noun recumbently adverb Origin C17: from L. recumbent , recumbere recline , from re back +… …
13recumbent — re•cum•bent [[t]rɪˈkʌm bənt[/t]] adj. 1) lying down; reclining; leaning 2) inactive; idle 3) bot zool. Zool., Bot. noting a part that leans or reposes upon its surface of origin • Etymology: 1765–75; < L recumbent (s. of recumbēns), prp. of… …
14asseoir — et mettre en quelque lieu, Locare. Assiez toy plus haut, Abi tu sane superior. Asseoir les bornes, Pangere terminos. Asseoir le camp, Castra metari. Asseoir une couleur sur une peinture, Colorem alicui picturae inducere. Asseoir une embusche, et… …
15recumbency — recumbent ► ADJECTIVE 1) lying down. 2) (of a plant) growing close to the ground. DERIVATIVES recumbency noun. ORIGIN from Latin recumbere recline …
16recumbent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lying down. 2) (of a plant) growing close to the ground. DERIVATIVES recumbency noun. ORIGIN from Latin recumbere recline …
17recumbent — [ri kum′bənt] adj. [L recumbens, prp. of recumbere < re , back + cumbere; akin to cubare, to lie down: see CUBE1] 1. a) lying down; reclining; leaning b) resting; idle 2. Biol. designating a part that leans or lies upon some other part or… …
18recumbent — adj. lying down; reclining. Derivatives: recumbency n. recumbently adv. Etymology: L recumbere recline (as RE , cumbere lie) …
19cumbent — ˈkəmbənt adjective Etymology: Latin cumbent , cumbens, present participle of cumbere to lie (as in recumbere to lie down) more at recumbent : recumbent …
20re|cum´bent|ly — re|cum|bent «rih KUHM buhnt», adjective. 1. lying down; reclining; leaning. 2. Figurative. inactive; idle; listless. 3. Biology. leaning or resting on anything: »a recumbent plant …
