Discubitory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Discubitory is an adjective meaning (obsolete, rare) leaning; fitted for a reclining posture.
Meaning
(obsolete, rare) leaning; fitted for a reclining posture.
Example Sentences
Hexaclīnon, i. n. a dining room holding six discubitory couches.
custome by degrees changed their cubiculary beds into discubitory
[…]for Lucullus his discubitory beds were adorned with purple; and himselfe served in dishes of gold and silver[…]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reclinant, reclining, reclinated, slouchy, sideling, listful.
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