— reclinable , adj. — reclination /rek'leuh nay"sheuhn/ , n.
/ri kluyn"/ , v. , reclined, reclining .
v.i.
1. to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
v.t.
2. to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
[ 1375-1425; late ME reclinen reclinare, equiv. to re- RE- + clinare to LEAN 1 ]