discubitory

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• Discubitory — Dis*cu bi*to*ry, a. [L. discumbere, discubitum, to lie down, recline at table; dis + cumbere (in comp.) to lie down.] Leaning; fitted for a reclining posture. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Discumbency — Dis*cum ben*cy, n. [From L. discumbens, p. pr. of discumbere. See {Discubitory}.] The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English