lineal
/ˈlɪniəl/
adjective
- Relating to or being in the direct line of descent from an ancestor (as opposed to collateral).
- She is a lineal descendant of the poet John Milton.
- In many cultures, lineal inheritance favors the firstborn son.
- The throne passes to the lineal heir, usually the eldest child.
- Of or relating to a line; linear.
- The growth of the plant follows a lineal path up the trellis.
- The artist used a lineal pattern in the design.
- The map showed a lineal boundary between the two countries.
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