 lineal |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child | |
| Synonyms: | direct | |
| Examples: | "lineal ancestors" "lineal heirs" "a direct descendant of the king" "direct heredity" |
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| Related terms: | collateral matrilineal patrilineal unilateral related | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] arranged in a line | |
| Related terms: | linear | |
| Similar spelling: |
lineally lienal Lionel Linnell |
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