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1lineage
noun lin·e·age \ˈli-nē-ij also ˈli-nij\
: the people who were in someone's family in past times
Full Definition of LINEAGE
1
a : descent in a line from a common progenitor b : derivation
2
: a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor; especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder
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First Known Use of LINEAGE
14th century
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2lineage
Definition of LINEAGE
variant of linage
LINEAGE Defined for Kids
lineage
noun lin·eage \ˈli-nē-ij\
Definition of LINEAGE for Kids
1
: the ancestors from whom a person is descended
2
: people descended from the same ancestor
Medical Dictionary
lineage
noun lin·e·age \ˈlin-ē-ij also ˈlin-ij\
Medical Definition of LINEAGE
1
: descent in a line from a common progenitor
2
: a group of individuals descended from a common ancestor <replication in T cell lineages>
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