Resupine \Re`su*pine"\, a. [L. resupinus; pref. re- re- +
supinus bent backward, supine.]
Lying on the back; supine; hence, careless. --Sir K. Digby.
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He spake, and, downward swayed, fell resupine,
With his huge neck aslant. --Cowper.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
resupine
adj : lying face upward [syn: supine]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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