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