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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Supine \Su*pine"\ (s[-u]*p[imac]n"), a. [L. supinus, akin to sub under, super above. Cf. Sub-, Super-.] 1. Lying on the back, or with the face upward; -- opposed to prone. [1913 Webster] 2. Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined. [1913 Webster] If the vine On rising ground be placed, or hills supine. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Negligent; heedless; indolent; listless. [1913 Webster] He became pusillanimous and supine, and openly exposed to any temptation. --Woodward. [1913 Webster] Syn: Negligent; heedless; indolent; thoughtless; inattentive; listless; careless; drowsy. [1913 Webster] -- Su*pine"ly, adv. -- Su*pine"ness, n. [1913 Webster]