Rested on one’s patellae (5)
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 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?" .)