lineal (a)
direct#4 (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
examples lineal ancestors
lineal heirs
a direct descendant of the king
direct heredity
Outgoing links
Also see related
Derivationally related form lineal → line
Antonym lineal → collateral
Similar to matrilineal, matrilinear; patrilineal, patrilinear; unilateral
Incoming links
Similar to matrilineal, matrilinear; patrilineal, patrilinear; unilateral
Antonym collateral → lineal
Also see related
Derived from adjective lineally → lineal
Derivationally related form line → lineal

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