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Lineal

Lineal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lineal? [adj] arranged in a line [adj] in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lineal: direct \| linear \| matrilineal \| matrilinear \| one-dimensional \| patrilineal \| patrilinear \| unilateral \| unilateralist Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lineal: after \| arrowlike \| attendant \| cadet \| catenary \| clannish \| consecutive \| dead straight \| diphyletic \| direct \| ensuing \| ethnic \| even \| family \| flat \| following \| genealogical \| genetic \| gentile \| gentilic \| horizontal \| in a line \| junior \| later \| level \| linear \| national \| ordinal \| phyletic \| phylogenetic \| posterior \| progressive \| puisne \| racial \| rectilineal \| rectilinear \| right \| ruler-straight \| sequent \| sequential \| serial \| seriate \| smooth \| straight \| straight-cut \| straight-front \| straight-side \| streamlined \| subsequent \| succeeding \| successional \| successive \| totemic \| tribal \| true \| unbending \| unbent \| unbowed \| unbroken \| uncurved \| undeflected \| undeviating \| undistorted \| uninterrupted \| unswerving \| unturned \| upright \| vertical \| younger See Also \| related Lineal In Webster's Dictionary \Lin"eal\ (l[i^]n"[-e]al), a. [L. linealis belonging to a line, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin['e]al. See 3d {Line}.] 1. Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; -- opposed to {collateral}; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descendant. The prime and ancient right of lineal succession. --Locke. 2. Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to). For only you are lineal to the throne. --Dryden. 3. Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs. 4. In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude. {Lineal measure}, the measure of length; -- usually written {linear measure}.

Lineal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lineal?

[adj] arranged in a line
[adj] in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"

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Lineal In Webster's Dictionary

\Lin"e*al\ (l[i^]n"[-e]*al), a. [L. linealis belonging to
a line, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin['e]al. See 3d {Line}.]
1. Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary;
   derived from ancestors; -- opposed to {collateral}; as, a
   lineal descent or a lineal descendant.

         The prime and ancient right of lineal succession.
                                               --Locke.

2. Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct
   descent to succeed (to).

         For only you are lineal to the throne. --Dryden.

3. Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs.

4. In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line;
   measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal
   magnitude.

{Lineal measure}, the measure of length; -- usually written
   {linear measure}.

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