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Webster 1913 Edition

Jacent

Ja′cent

,

Adj.

[L.

jacens

, p. pr. of

jacere

to lie: cf. F.

jacent

.]

Lying at length;

as, the

jacent

posture

.

[R.]

Sir H. Wotton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Jacent

JA'CENT

,

Adj.

[L. jacens,jaceo, to lie.] Lying at length.