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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Discumbencynoun

    The act of leaning at meat, after the ancient manner.

    Etymology: discumbens, Latin.

    The Greeks and Romans used the custom of discumbency at meals, which was upon their left side; for so their right hand was free and ready for all service. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Discumbencynoun

    the act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals

  2. Etymology: [From L. discumbens, p. pr. of discumbere. See Discubitory.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of discumbency in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of discumbency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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