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Flax; linen. [Obs.] "Garments made of line." Spenser.

t of persons (rarely, of things), esp. when having a common purpose or sentiment; as, the line-up at a ticket- office window; the line-up of political factions.

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.