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Webster 1913 Edition
Lineal
Lin′e-al
(lĭn′ē̍-al)
, Adj.
1.
Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; – opposed to
collateral
; as, a
. lineal
descent or a lineal
descendantThe 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
designs4.
In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear;
as,
. lineal
magnitudeLineal measure
, the measure of length; – usually written
linear measure
.Webster 1828 Edition
Lineal
LIN'EAL
,Adj.
1.
Composed of lines; delineated; as lineal designs.2.
In a direct line from an ancestor; as lineal descent; lineal succession.3.
Hereditary; derived from ancestors.4.
Allied by direct descent.For only you are lineal to the throne.
5.
In the direction of a line; as lineal measure.Lineal measure, the measure of length.
Definition 2024
Lineal
lineal
lineal
English
Adjective
lineal
- (family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
- John Locke
- the prime and ancient right of lineal succession
- John Locke
- Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
- Dryden
- for only you are lineal to the throne
- Dryden
- Composed of lines; delineated.
- lineal designs
- In the direction of a line; of a line; of or relating to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear.
- lineal magnitude
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- lineal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- lineal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911