Definitions for linage

linage lin·age

Spelling: [lahy-nij]
IPA: /ˈlaɪ nɪdʒ/

Linage is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in linage (aegiln).

Definitions for linage

noun

  1. the number of printed lines, especially agate lines covered by a magazine article, newspaper advertisement, etc.
  2. the amount charged, paid, or received per printed line, as of a magazine article or short story.
  3. Archaic. alignment.

Origin of linage

First recorded in 1880-85; line1 + -age

Examples for linage

For if e name of gentilesse be referred to renoun and clernesse of linage.

For once 1670 is correct in reading 'linage' for the misprint 'image' of 1646 and 1648.

They say, that they came of the linage of an olde man which came thither in a boat of wood, which they call a canoa.

Our vncle was not the tutor and preseruer of our stocke and linage, but the confounder & destroier of our bloud and progenie.

Which marriage the king had motioned for the affection which he bare towards the aduancement of his linage, by the mothers side.

And there was of this linage three kings, and reigned seuen and thirtie yeares, against the last of these rose vp Tonco.

Venus without doubt is mankind, which is continued by venereall propagation of linage.

And yet saith this Pamphilus, moreover, that they that are bond and thrall of linage should be made worthy and noble by riches.

The Indians affirme that he was of the greatest bloud of all his linage, and the greatest kyng in estate, that euer was in Mexico.

Word Value for linage
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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