discumbency
/dɪˈskʌmb(ə)nsi/Now rare
noun
Recumbent position or posture.
- Chiefly used in discussions of the dining practices of the ancient Jews, especially with reference to how the apostles were seated at the Last Supper..
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From discumbent: see -ency.