Lineal
Lineal (lin"e*al) , adjective
[Latin linealis belonging to a line, from linea line: compare French 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.
2.
Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
For only you are lineal to the throne.
3.
Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs.
4.
In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude.
Collocations (1)
Lineal measure , the measure of length; -- usually written linear measure.