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Rested on one’s patellae (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knelt

(Other definitions for knelt that I've seen before include "Used hassock maybe" , "Bent the knee" , "Rested on the knees" , "Assumed posture of prayer" , "Went down to be knighted?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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