lineal
lineal definition
lin·eal (lin′ē əl)
adjective
- in the direct line of descent from an ancestor
- hereditary
- of or composed of lines; linear
Etymology: OFr linéal < LL linealis < L linea: see line
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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