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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Linally, adv. Also: linal(l)ie, lynaly, -(l)lie, -lé, linelie. [Irreg. var. (only Sc.) of Lineal(l)ie adv.]

1. In a straight line. = Lineal(l)ie 1. 1493 Liber Aberbr. 279.
And sua descendand lynaly fra the quhyt stane to the strynd of Sanct Huchonys well 1534 Bamff Chart. 65.
Fra that passand eist linallie to ane well … and fra that well eist linalie to ane crois 1540 Reg. Great S. 488/2; 1576 Ib. 753/2; 1577 Ib. 748/2. 1549 Prot. Bk. J. Cristisone 101. 1595 Bamff Chart. 141.
Fra the heid of the samen [burn] linalie vast 1617 Cramond Cullen Ann. 30.
And lynallie fra the nuk of the said dyk directlie ... till the Smyddie Hillok

2. Lineally (in descent). 1552 Breadalbane Doc. No. 90.
Thair airis … & successouris discendand linelie of thair bodyis 1561 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 502.
The said vmquhile Williame … ves … discendit lynalie of the honorable hous of Petslego 1579 Rep. Menzies MSS. 17.
He is nerrest lynale dissendit