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(lin′ē əl)

adjective

in the direct line of descent from an ancestor
hereditary
of or composed of lines; linear

Origin: OFr linéal < LL linealis < L linea: see line

Related Forms:

lineality noun
lineally adverb

See lineal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Belonging to or being in the direct line of descent from an ancestor.
Derived from or relating to a particular line of descent; hereditary.
Linear.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin līneālis, consisting of lines

Origin: , from Latin līnea, line; see line¹

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Related Forms:

linˈe·al·ly adverb

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