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Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage. Both the lineage and the certain sire From which I sprung, from me are hidden yet. Spenser.

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.

The quality of being linea

In a lineal manner; as, the prince is lineally descended from the Conqueror.

One of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark; - - usually in the plural. "The lineaments of the body." Locke. "Lineaments in the character." Swift. Man he seems In all his lineaments. Milton.

Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal.

Of a linear shape.

Having the form of a sword, but very long and narrow.

In a linear manner; with lines.

Linear. Holland.

Marked with lines.

Delineation; a line or lines.

Anything having outline. [R.] Holland.

One who carried the line in surveying, etc.

Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking.

A dealer in linen; a linen draper. [Obs.]

Marked with little lines.

One who lines, as, a liner of shoes.

A New Zealand food fish of the genus Genypterus. The name is also locally applied to other fishes, as the cultus cod, the mutton fish, and the cobia.

The European meadow pipit; -- called also titling.