Category:Recline

Re*cline", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reclined; p. pr. & vb. n. Reclining.] Etym: [l. reclinare; pref. re- re- + clinare to lean, incline. See Incline, lean to incline.]

Defn: to cause or permit to lean, incline, rest, etc., to place in a Recumbent position; as, to recline the head on the hand. The mother reclined her dying head upon his breast. Dryden.

Recline Re*cline", v. i.

1. To lean or incline; as, to recline against a wall.

2. To assume, or to be in, a recumbent position; as, to recline on a Couch.

Recline Re*cline", a. Etym: [l. reclinis. See recline, v. t.]

Defn: having a reclining posture; leaning; reclining. [r.] They sat, recline on the soft downy bank, damasked with flowers. Milton.