lineal

adj

1. (not-comparable)Pertaining to lines; consisting of lines.
2. (not-comparable)Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity.

   “the prime and ancient right of lineal succession”

   “Oh that your Brows my Laurel had ſuſtain'd, / Well had I been depos'd, if You had Reign'd! / The Father had deſcended for the Son; / For only you are lineal to the Throne.”

3. (not-comparable, uncommon)In the direction of a line; measured or ascertained by a line.

   “lineal magnitude”

4. (not-comparable)Line-drawn; composed of lines.

   “lineal designs”

5. (not-comparable)Sans serif.