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re supine
re·su·pine
/
ˌri
suˈpaɪn, ˌrɛs
ə-
/
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[
ree-soo-
pahyn
, res-
uh
-
]
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adjective
lying on the back; supine.
Origin:
1620–30;
<
Latin
resupīnus
bent back, lying back. See
re-
,
supine
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resupine
(rɪˈsjuːpaɪn)
—
adj
rare
lying on the back; supine
[C17: from Latin
resupīnus
lying on the back]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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