| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals.[Websters]. | |
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Date "DISCUMBENCY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Discumbency \Dis*cum"ben*cy\, noun. [From Latin discumbens, present participle of discumbere. See Discubitory.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DISCUMBENCY
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] The act of leaning at meat, according to the manner of the ancients. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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