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Lineal

LIN'EAL, a. [L. linealis, from linea, line.] 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 ancesto...

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LIN'EAL, a. [L. linealis, from linea, line.]

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.

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