NYT Dictionary
LINEAGE
/ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/NounLIN-e-agelin-e-age · 3 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English linage, from Old French linage, from ligne, from Latin linea (“line”); equivalent to line + -age.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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