Etymology

resupine

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Today it means: Lying on the back; supine. Full definition →

Latin resupinus
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  1. Latin · derived fromresupinus
  2. English todayresupine

From Latin resupinus, from re- (“re-”) + supinus (“bent backward, supine”).

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