Procumbency
noun
the state of lying prostrate or prone
Word Origin
1917
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- Procumbent
adjective 1. lying on the face; prone; prostrate. 2. Botany. (of a plant or stem) lying along the ground, but not putting forth roots. adjective 1. Also prostrate. (of stems) growing along the ground 2. leaning forwards or lying on the face procumbent pro·cum·bent (prō-kŭm’bənt) adj. Lying face down; prone.
- Procurable
adjective 1. obtainable.
- Procuracy
noun, plural procuracies. Archaic. 1. the office of a proctor or procurator.
- Procurance
noun 1. the act of bringing about or getting something; agency; procurement.
- Procuration
noun 1. the act of obtaining or getting; procurement. 2. the act of procuring prostitutes. 3. the appointment of a procurator, agent, or attorney. 4. the authority given. 5. a document whereby the authority is given. 6. Archaic. management for another; agency. noun 1. the act of procuring 2. (law) the appointment of an agent, […]