Word Study
lineation
CIDE DICTIONARY
lineation, n. [L. lineatio the drawing of a line, fr. lineare.].
Delineation; a line or lines. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lineation, n.
1 a marking with or drawing of lines.
2 a division into lines.
1 a marking with or drawing of lines.
2 a division into lines.
Etymology
ME f. L lineatio f. lineare make straight
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