Su*pine"ly

Supine \Su*pine"\ (s[-u]*p[imac]n"), a. [L. supinus, akin to sub
   under, super above. Cf. {Sub-}, {Super-}.]
   1. Lying on the back, or with the face upward; -- opposed to
      {prone}.
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   2. Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun;
      sloping; inclined.
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            If the vine
            On rising ground be placed, or hills supine.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   3. Negligent; heedless; indolent; listless.
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            He became pusillanimous and supine, and openly
            exposed to any temptation.            --Woodward.
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   Syn: Negligent; heedless; indolent; thoughtless; inattentive;
        listless; careless; drowsy.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Su*pine"ly}, adv. -- {Su*pine"ness},
        n.
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