What does lineal mean?

adj. related in a direct family line, such as parent to child or grandparent to grandchild.

lineal

🇺🇸 /ˈlɪniəl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlɪniəl/

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adjective

related in a direct family line, such as parent to child or grandparent to grandchild.

He is a lineal successor to his grandfather's estate.

related in a direct family line, such as parent to child or grandparent to grandchild.