DISCUBITORY Dis*cu"bi*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. discumbere, discubitum, to lie down, recline at table; dis- + cumbere (in comp.) to lie down.]
Defn: Leaning; fitted for a reclining posture. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
DISCULPATE
Dis*cul"pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disculpated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disculpating.] Etym: [LL. disculpatus, p. p. of disculpare to
disculpate; dis- + L. culpare to blame, culpa fault.]
Defn: To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exculpate.
I almost fear you think I begged it, but I can disculpate myself.
Walpole.
DISCULPATION
Dis`cul*pa"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. disculpation.]
Defn: Exculpation. Burke.
DISCULPATORY
Dis*cul"pa*to*ry, a.
Defn: Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
DISCUMBENCY
Dis*cum"ben*cy, n. Etym: [From L. discumbens, p. pr. of discumbere.
See Discubitory.]
Defn: The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals. Sir T. Browne.