lineal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

   Lineal ancestors.

2. 2
   adj

   Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity.

   The prime and ancient right of lineal succession.

3. 3
   adj

   In the direction of a line; measured or ascertained by a line.

   Lineal magnitude.

4. 4
   adj

   Line-drawn; composed of lines.

   Lineal designs.

From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”) + -ālis (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, line + -al. Doublet of linear.

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