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| lin·e·al [ línnee əl ] |
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1. of direct lineage: in a direct line from an ancestor
 a lineal descendant of Charlemagne
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2. hereditary: relating to or derived from direct descent
a lineal claim to the throne
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3. mathematics graphic arts electronics botany
Same as linear
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