(adj) in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child, Syn. direct, Ant. collateral, Example:lineal ancestors; lineal heirs; a direct descendant of the king; direct heredity

lineal

(adj) arranged in a line

lineally

(adv) by an unbroken line of descent, Example:she is related lineally to the Royal Family

matrilineal

(adj) based on or tracing descent through the female line, Syn. matrilinear, Example:matrilineal inheritance

matrilineally

(adv) by descent through the female line

patrilineal

(adj) based on or tracing descent through the male line, Syn. patrilinear, Example:a patrilineal society

patrilineally

(adv) by descent through the male line

agnate

(n) one related on the father's side, Syn. patrilineal sib, patrilineal kin, patrisib, patrikin

enate

(n) one related on the mother's side, Syn. matrikin, matrisib, matrilineal sib, matrilineal kin

interlinear

(adj) written between lines of text, Syn. interlineal

rectilinear

(adj) characterized by a straight line or lines, Syn. rectilineal, Example:rectilinear patterns in wallpaper; the rectilinear propagation of light

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Centrolineal

a. [ L. centrum + linea line. ] Converging to a center; -- applied to lines drawn so as to meet in a point or center. [ 1913 Webster ]

Curvilinear

{ } a. [ L. curvus bent + E. lineal, linear. ] Consisting of, or bounded by, curved lines; as, a curvilinear figure. [ 1913 Webster ]

Interlinear

{ } a. [ Cf. LL. interlinearis, F. interlinéaire. ] Contained between lines; written or inserted between lines already written or printed; containing interlineations; as, an interlinear manuscript, translation, etc. -- In`ter*lin"e*ar*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Lineal

a. [ L. linealis belonging to a line, fr. linea line: cf. F. linéal. See 3d Line. ] 1. Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; -- opposed to collateral; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descendant. [ 1913 Webster ]

The prime and ancient right of lineal succession. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to). [ 1913 Webster ]

For only you are lineal to the throne. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lineal measure, the measure of length; -- usually written linear measure. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lineality

n. The quality of being lineal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lineally

adv. In a lineal manner; as, the prince is lineally descended from the Conqueror. [ 1913 Webster ]

matrilineal

adj. tracing descent through the female line. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Mixtilinear

{ } a. [ L. mixtus mixed (p. p. of miscere to mix) + E. lineal, linear. ] Containing, or consisting of, lines of different kinds, as straight, curved, and the like; as, a mixtilinear angle, that is, an angle contained by a straight line and a curve. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Multilineal

a. [ Multi- + lineal. ] Having many lines. Steevens. [ 1913 Webster ]

patrilineal

adj. tracing descent through the male line; as, a patrilineal society. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Rectilinear

{ } a. [ Recti- + lineal, linear. ] Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course. -- Rec`ti*lin"e*al*ly, adv. -- Rec`ti*lin"e*ar*ly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unobjectionable

See high.
See honorable.
See hopeful.
See hostile.
See hurt.
See hhurtful.
See hygienic.
See ideal.
See idle.
See illusory.
See imaginable.
See imaginative.
See immortal.
See implicit.
See important.
See impressible. See >Unimpressible.
See impressionable.
See improvable.
See impugnable.
See incidental.
See increasable.
See indifferent.
See indulgent.
See industrious.
See inflammable.
See influential.
See ingenious.
See ingenuous.
See inhabitable.
See injurious.
See inquisitive.
See instructive.
See intelligent.
See intelligible.
See intentional.
See interesting.
See interpretable.
See inventive.
See investigable.
See jealous.
See joyful.
See joyous.
See justifiable.
See kingly.
See knightly.
See knotty.
See knowable.
See laborious.
See ladylike.
See level.
See libidinous.
See lightsome.
See limber.
See lineal.
See logical.
See lordly.
See losable.
See lovable.
See lucent.
See luminous.
See lustrous.
See lusty.
See maidenly.
See makable.
See malleable.
See manageable.
See manful.
See manlike.
See manly.
See marketable.
See marriable.
See marriageable.
See marvelous.
See masculine.
See matchable.
See matronlike.
See meek.
See meet.
See melodious.
See mendable.
See mentionable.
See mercenary.
See merciable.
See meritable.
See merry.
See metaphorical.
See mighty.
See mild.
See military.
See mindful.
See mingleable.
See miraculous.
See miry.
See mitigable.
See modifiable.
See modish.
See moist.
See monkish.
See motherly.
See muscular.
See musical.
See mysterious.
See namable.
See native.
See navigable.
See needful.
See negotiable.
See niggard.
See noble.
See objectionable.
[ 1913 Webster ]

[ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

母系社会

[母系社会 / 母系社會, mǔ xì shè huì] matrilineality

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

女系天皇

[じょけいてんのう, jokeitennou] (n) (See 女性天皇) matrilineal emperor of Japan; emperor (either male or female) whose mother is (was) a member of the Imperial family but whose father is (was) not

直系血族

[ちょっけいけつぞく, chokkeiketsuzoku] (n) a lineal relation

直系尊属

[ちょっけいそんぞく, chokkeisonzoku] (n) lineal ascendant

直系卑属

[ちょっけいひぞく, chokkeihizoku] (n) lineal descendant

卑属;卑屬(oK)

[ひぞく, hizoku] (n) lineal descendants (beyond grandchildren)

父系制

[ふけいせい, fukeisei] (n) patrilineal system; patriliny

母系家族

[ぼけいかぞく, bokeikazoku] (n) matrilineal family