Acumble

/əˈkʌmbəl/ verb

To lie down in a reclining position; to recline or lean.

From Old English 'cumbel' or related to 'cumber' (to lie down, encumber). The prefix 'a-' indicates a state or condition. This is an archaic word rarely used in modern English, surviving primarily in historical texts and regional dialects. The original sense related to taking up space or lying heavily.

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