Definitions for lineal

lineal lin·e·al

Spelling: [lin-ee-uh l]
IPA: /ˈlɪn i əl/

Lineal is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in lineal (aeilln).

Definitions for lineal

adjective

  1. being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
  2. of or transmitted by lineal descent.
  3. linear.

Origin of lineal

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word līneālis. See line1, -al1

Examples for lineal

The German sniper is really a lineal descendant of the impenitent thief.

The granddaughter, the only lineal descendant of the dead man, was still his wife.

Dr No -- the lineal descendant of Fu Manchu—is the epitome of evil.

They are lineal descendants of her carp that inhabit its waters to this day.

The van Eycks and Memling were the lineal descendants of these artists.

He must have been a Hebrew and a lineal descendant of Hebrew parents.

Construct a second sieve with 15 perforations to the lineal inch.

Their Mr. A. Waugh is a lineal descendant of Gifford, by way of mentality.

The father had descended for the son, For only you are lineal to the throne.

It is said that a lineal descendant of Emperor Maximilian was so bound in Georgia.

Word Value for lineal
Scrable

6

Words with friends

9

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