† recuˈbation Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. recubāre to recline, f. re- re- + cubāre to recline, sleep: see -ation.]
The action of reclining, recumbency.
| 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. v. 244 The French and Italian translations expressing neither position of session or recubation, do onely say that he placed himselfe at the table. |