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lin·e·al

[lin-ee-uh

l] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.

2.	of or transmitted by lineal descent.

linear.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < LL līneālis. See line¹, -al¹

]

—Related forms

lin·e·al·ly, adverb

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lin·e·al (lĭn'ē-əl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

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.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin līneālis, consisting of lines, from Latin līnea, line; see line¹.]

lin'e·al·ly adv.

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lineal
adjective
1.	in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity" [ant: collateral]
2.	arranged in a line

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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: lin·eal
Pronunciation: 'li-nE-&l
Function: adjective
: consisting of or being in a direct male or female line of ancestry lineal descendant> —compare COLLATERAL 2

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Lineal

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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