adj. Lying or resting on or above something. [Latin superincumbēns, superincumbent-, present participle of superincumbere, to lie on top of : super-, super- + incumbere, to lie down; see INCUMBENT.] su′per·in·cumbence, su′per·in·cumben·cy n. |
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