What does resupine mean?
Resupine means (archaic) Lying on the back; supine..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic) Lying on the back; supine..
a most resupine patience
He ſpake, and, dovvnvvard ſvvay'd, fell reſupine, / VVith his huge neck aſlant. All-conqu'ring ſleep / Soon ſeized him.
Use resupine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Resupine means (archaic) Lying on the back; supine..
Common synonyms include supine, unerect.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
a most resupine patience
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