Lineal

Lineal
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. [1913 Webster]

The prime and ancient right of lineal succession. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

2. Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to). [1913 Webster]

For only you are lineal to the throne. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs. [1913 Webster]

4. In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude. [1913 Webster]

{Lineal measure}, the measure of length; -- usually written {linear measure}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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