(family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
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- (adjective) (family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
- (adjective) Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
- (adjective) Composed of lines; delineated.
Meanings
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adjective (family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
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adjective Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
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adjective Composed of lines; delineated.
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adjective In the direction of a line; of a line; of or relating to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear.
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Antonyms
collateral
Summary
(family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
- (adjective) (family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
- (adjective) Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
- (adjective) Composed of lines; delineated.
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