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Webster 1913 Edition

Recumbent

Re-cum′bent

(-bet)
,
Adj.
[L.
recumbens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
recumbere
. See
Recumb
,
Incumbent
.]
Leaning; reclining; lying;
as, the
recumbent
posture of the Romans at their meals
. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle.
–
Re-cum′bent-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Recumbent

RECUMB'ENT

,
Adj.
[L. recumbens.]
1.
Leaning; reclining; as the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals.
2.
Reposing; inactive; idle.

Definition 2024

recumbent

recumbent

English

Adjective

recumbent ‎(comparative more recumbent, superlative most recumbent)

  1. Lying down.
  2. Inactive; idle.

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Noun

A recumbent bicycle.

recumbent ‎(plural recumbents)

  1. A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.

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Latin

Verb

recumbent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of recumbō

Etymology

From Latin present participle recumbens, from recumbere, infinitive of recumbō.

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