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interlinear definition

inter·lin·ear (in′tər lin′ē ər)

adjective

  1. written or printed between the lines interlinear notes
  2. ☆ having the same text in different languages printed in alternate lines an interlinear Bible

Etymology: ME interlineare < ML interlinearis

Also interlineal in′·ter·lin′·eal

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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