superincumbent

adjective

su·per·in·cum·bent ˌsü-pər-in-ˈkəm-bənt

: lying or resting and usually exerting pressure on something else

superincumbently adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin superincumbent-, superincumbens, present participle of superincumbere to lie on top of, from super- + incumbere to lie down on — more at incumbent

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of superincumbent was in 1664

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“Superincumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superincumbent. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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