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
lineal Related Forms
lin′·eal′·ity (-al′ə tē) noun
lin′·eal·ly adverb
lineal Synonyms
lineal Law Definition
adj
Regarding trusts and estates, of a direct, as opposed
to a collateral, descendant.
lineal Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- descendant: The Trek Boers of the 19th century were the lineal descendants of the Trek Boers of the 18th.
- descent: These are, however, separate issues from that of legitimacy in terms of lineal descent.
- successor: The Tornado bomber is its lineal successor, carrying a similar bomb load over similar distances.
- datum: The ' truth ' and ' objectivity ' of such forms of lineal data are privileged above all others.
- descendent: Ousey: lineal descendent of a former pupil of the School.
- heir: Jacobite Heritage - The history of King James II and VII and his lineal heirs to the present day.
Browse dictionary entries near lineal
- ‹ lineage
- ‹ line up
- ‹ line-switched ring
- ‹ line storm
- ‹ line status lamp
- ‹ line squall
- ‹ line spectrum
- ‹ line side
- ‹ line sharing
- ‹ line setup

