lineally adverb. ['lɪnɪǝli] LME.
[from LINEAL + -LY².]
1. In the direct line of descent; by lineal descent. LME.

2. In a (direct) line. Now rare. LME.

3. Orig., by means of lines; graphically. Later, with regard to the lines or outline of a thing; line for line. E17.

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