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semisupine

adj

Etymology

From semi- + supine.

  1. derived from supīnum
  2. derived from supin
  3. inherited from supin
  4. borrowed from supīnus
  5. prefixed as semisupine — “semi + supine”

Definitions

  1. Positioned so that the upper body is tilted (at 45° or variations) and not horizontal.

  2. Positioned lying on one's back with the knees bent upward while the soles of the feet and…

    Positioned lying on one's back with the knees bent upward while the soles of the feet and the upper body remain in contact with a horizontal surface.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA