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subincumbent

adj

Etymology

From sub- + incumbent.

  1. derived from incumbō — “to lay upon, to lean or recline on; to fall upon, to press down on”
  2. derived from incumbō — “to obtain; to possess”
  3. inherited from -ent
  4. derived from incumbēns — “holder of a church position”
  5. inherited from incumbent
  6. prefixed as subincumbent — “sub + incumbent”

Definitions

  1. Lying beneath.

    • When the candle burnt down, it ignited the paper and burnt the string, causing the books (or water) to fall, which roused the subincumbent sleeper, who proceeded to wake the rest.

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