be recumbent

When in bed, the mother ought always to be recumbent while the child is at the breast, held upon the arm of the side upon which she lies.

No general rule can be laid down, but undoubtedly most of these slabs were meant to be recumbent.

Besides the excellent pictures at the high altar, there are two portrait brasses which were meant to be recumbent, but which are stood up against the wall, perhaps to their surprise, without loss of impressiveness.