Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a reclining position, but not completely recumbent.
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- adjective Half
lying down , halfsitting
Etymologies
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Examples
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He saw Oscar and bellowed cheerfully, Rise, sir, from that semirecumbent posture!
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009
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He saw Oscar and bellowed cheerfully, Rise, sir, from that semirecumbent posture!
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009
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He saw Oscar and bellowed cheerfully, Rise, sir, from that semirecumbent posture!
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009
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While the intensity of the workout probably does not vary between the two types of exercise bikes, reclining or semirecumbent bikes may be safer for your muscles and joints.
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While the intensity of the workout probably does not vary between the two types of exercise bikes, reclining or semirecumbent bikes may be safer for your muscles and joints.
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He saw Oscar and bellowed cheerfully, Rise, sir, from that semirecumbent posture!
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009
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He saw Oscar and bellowed cheerfully, Rise, sir, from that semirecumbent posture!
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009
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A randomized trial of birthing stool or conventional semirecumbent position for second-stage labour.
7. REFERENCES 1996
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The following night, Ismal was semirecumbent upon the studio sofa, watching Leila Beaumont through half-dosed eyes.
Captives Of The Night Chase, Loretta 1994
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At four o'clock in the morning, the unforgettable blue-eyed gentleman relaxed in a semirecumbent position upon the richly brocaded sofa of his own parlor.
Captives Of The Night Chase, Loretta 1994
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