3 entries under this word

Recline

Re-clīne′, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. RECLINED; p. pr. & vb. n. RECLINING.] [Fr. récliner, Pr., Sp., & Pg. réclinar, It. & Lat. reclinare, from Lat. re, again, back, and clinare, to lean, incline, Gr. κλίνειν.] To lean back; to lean to one side, or sidewise; as, to recline the head on a pillow, or on the bosom of another, or on the arm.

The mother Reclined her dying head upon his breast. Dryden.

Re-clīne', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To rest or repose; to take a recumbent position; to lean; as, to recline on a couch.

Re-clīne', a.

adjective

a. [Lat. reclinis, from reclinare. See supra.] In a reclining posture; leaning. [Rare.]

They sat, recline, On the soft, downy bank damasked with flowers. Milton.