n. The state of luing on the back; the state of being resupinate, or reversed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our Vitruvius calleth this affection in the eye a resupination of the figure. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. supinare, supinatum, to bend or lay backward, fr. supinus supine: cf. F. supination. See Supine. ] (Physiol.) (a) The act of turning the hand palm upward; also, position of the hand with the palm upward. (b) The act or state of lying with the face upward. Opposed to pronation. [ 1913 Webster ]