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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

lineage

/ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/

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What does lineage mean?

noun

  1. Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
  2. A number of lines of text in a column.
  3. A fee or rate paid per line of text.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/

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When they entered, they found themselves in the presence of about twenty matrons and maidens of distinguished Saxon lineage.
Walter ScottIvanhoe: A RomanceProject Gutenberg ebook #82
He that has a good one of either breed may be content, but the lineage of that dog must be pure.
William YouattThe DogProject Gutenberg ebook #9478
More book examples (3)
And after his wives, on the same side, sit the ladies of his lineage yet lower, after that they be of estate.
John, Sir MandevilleThe Travels of Sir John MandevilleProject Gutenberg ebook #782
According to an earlier view, he was to enter Jerusalem as a King of the house of David, and therefore of human lineage.
John FiskeThe Unseen World, and Other EssaysProject Gutenberg ebook #1486
Their pride in his lofty rank and ancient lineage lives on, in spite of his lost authority and the evil magic of his tailor.
Mark TwainFollowing the Equator: A Journey Around the WorldProject Gutenberg ebook #2895