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.
Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to). For only you are lineal to the throne. Dryden.
Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs.
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.
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