Resupine \Re`su*pine"\, a. [L. resupinus; pref. re- re- + supinus bent backward, supine.] Lying on the back; supine; hence, careless. --Sir K. Digby. He spake, and, downward swayed, fell resupine, With his huge neck aslant. --Cowper.
resupine adj : lying face upward [syn: {supine}]