lineage

noun (1)

lin·e·age | \ˈli-nē-ij also ˈli-nij

Definition of lineage

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : descent in a line from a common progenitor

b : derivation the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s— Erik Larson

2 : a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder

lineage

noun (2)

line·age

less common spelling of linage

: the number of lines of printed or written matter

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The musical lineage of West Side Story is made clear when Jamie explains how Bernstein visited Key West, heard radio signals from Cuba, and started writing Conch Town. — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, "'Late Night' takes a spin through Leonard Bernstein's big brain," 22 Apr. 2018 In the case of Girls, the lineage is literal: one of the HBO comedy’s show-runners, Jennifer Konner, is the daughter of Cagney & Lacey writer Ronnie Wenker-Konner. — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, "They’re Back! Murphy Brown and Cagney & Lacey Return to the Small Screen in the #MeToo Era," 30 Mar. 2018 The lineage was discovered through Rev. William Skipper, a royal descendant who arrived in New England in 1639. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Technically 17th Cousins," 30 Nov. 2017 That some have suggested a direct lineage between the tandoor and the toné? — Hannah Walhout, Smithsonian, "Forget Baguettes — Why In-the-Know Bread Lovers Should be Heading to the Caucasus (Recipe)," 5 July 2018 While introducing us to Carter’s novels, Gonzales also draws a lineage of black crime fiction. — Danielle Jackson, Longreads, "Series Exhumes Out-of-Print Books by Black Authors," 14 June 2018 Meanwhile, matriarch Annie is not okay, and believes herself to be cursed by a lineage of people who are not okay, meaning that that her family — especially her emotionally troubled teenage son, Peter — will not be okay either. — Allison P. Davis, The Cut, "Is Hereditary Really As Scary As Everyone Says?," 11 June 2018 My family history is rich with a long lineage of black women who've not been granted time to heal or address their personal wounds. — Ericka Hart, Glamour, "Cancer May Have Changed My Breasts, But It Didn't Mess With My Sexy," 16 Apr. 2018 The double-naming could have been a way for Rhaegar to connect his sons to a long lineage of Targaryen rulers, many of which were named Aegon (the original ruler of the seven kingdoms was named Aegon the Conquerer). — Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, "10 Things You Missed During the Season 7 Finale of "Game of Thrones"," 28 Aug. 2017

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