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lineage

li·neage

US/ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the kinship relation between an individual and the individual''s progenitors

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3.

the number of lines in a piece of printed material

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4.

a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted

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5.

inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

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Origin

From Middle English linage, from Old French linage, from ligne, from Latin linea (“line”); equivalent to line + -age.

Phrases

  • female lineage
  • lineage temple
  • lineage zone
  • male lineage
  • matrilateral lineage
  • matrilineal lineage
  • patrilineal lineage

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