"lineage" meaning in English

See lineage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lineage.wav [UK] Forms: lineage [singular], lineages [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Lineage is direct descent (link) from a person's ancestor. Synonyms: ancestry, pedigree
    Sense id: simple-lineage-en-noun-jWACIrqM
     
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