- 10. Lineage, race, family, ancestry.
- 11. Course, method.
- 12. Occupation, employment, calling, business, pursuit.
Line, v. a.
- 1. Cover on the inside.
- 2. Place along the side of.
- 3. Cover with lines, mark, draw lines upon.
- 4. Delineate, draw, sketch outline.
- 5. Fill, put into, put inside.
Lineage, n. Progeny, race, family, house, genealogy, descent, line, birth, breed, extraction.
Lineal, a.
- 1. In a direct line (from an ancestor).
- 2. Linear, in the direction of a line.
Lineament, n. Outline (particularly of the face), feature, trait, line.
Linear, a. Lineal, in the direction of a line.
Linen, n.
- 1. Cloth of flax, flaxen fabric, linen cloth.
- 2. Thread of flax, linen thread.
- 3. Under-garments.
Linger, v. n. Loiter, delay, tarry, lag, saunter, be slow, wait long, remain long.
Lingering, a.
- 1. Delaying, loitering.