Jacent

//ˈdʒeɪsənt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lying stretched out. archaic, not-comparable

    "the jacent posture"

Etymology

From Latin jacens, present participle of jacere (“to lie”): compare French jacent. Doublet of jessant.

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