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LINEALLY
lineally
(adverb) by an unbroken line of descent; “she is related lineally to the Royal Family”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
lineally
(genealogy) By direct descent.
Anagrams
• Lyellian
Source: Wiktionary
Lin"e*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In a lineal manner; as, the prince is lineally descended from the Conqueror.
LINEAL
Lin"e*al, a. Etym: [L. linealis belonging to a line, fr. linea line: cf. F. linéal. 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 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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