"supinity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: supine + -ity, from Latin supinitas. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|supine|ity}} supine + -ity, {{der|en|la|supinitas}} Latin supinitas Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} supinity (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The quality of being supine; negligence; laziness; heedlessness. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-supinity-en-noun-ISEqAhO0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity

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