INTERLINEAL

interlinear, interlineal

(adjective) written between lines of text

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

interlineal (not comparable)

(rare) Alternative form of interlinear

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*lin"e*al, In`ter*lin"e*ar, a. Etym: [Cf. LL. interlinearis, F. interlinéaire.]

Definition: Contained between lines; written or inserted between lines already written or printed; containing interlineations; as, an interlinear manuscript, translation, etc.

– In`ter*lin"e*ar*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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