"decumbiture" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈkʌmbɪtjʊə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /dɪˈkʌmbɪtʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /dɪˈkʌmbɪt͡ʃɚ/ [General-American] Forms: decumbitures [plural]
Etymology: From Latin dēcumbo (“lie or fall down”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|decumbo|dēcumbo|lie or fall down}} Latin dēcumbo (“lie or fall down”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} decumbiture (plural decumbitures)
  1. (obsolete) The fact of lying down, specifically of a person due to illness. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-decumbiture-en-noun-6rYdjo6R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 62 38
  2. (astrology, now historical) The time one takes to one's bed during an illness, as used for astrological prognostications; or a chart drawn up to express this. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Astrology
    Sense id: en-decumbiture-en-noun-1R5yuFGX Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences

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