† linearyadj.
Obsolete.
= linear adj. 2, 3.
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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [adjective] > having (more or less) length > and no breadth or thickness
lineary1551
breadthless1642
running1663
lineal1705
linear1706
society > communication > representation > a plastic or graphic representation > graphic representation > drawing lines > [adjective] > consisting of lines
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lineal1624
linear1830
1551 R. Record Pathway to Knowl. ii. Pref. Euclides woorkes in foure partes, with diuers demonstrations Arithmeticall and Geometricall or Linearie.
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 525 The linearie portraying or drawing shapes and proportions by lines alone.
1641 W. Gascoigne Let. in S. P. Rigaud & S. J. Rigaud Corr. Sci. Men 17th Cent. (1841) (modernized text) I. 59 Whether all that may be performed by algebraical equations may likewise be wrought geometrically according to a lineary operation.
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 93 We speak of such a Figure, as is not an accident of a Body; but a meer lineary, and superficiall character.
1664 J. Evelyn Acct. Archit. in tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. 118 The more easy and useful principles of those lineary Arts.
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