Etymology

lineament

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Today it means: Any distinctive shape or line, etc. Full definition →

Middle French linéament ← Latin lineamentum
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  1. Latin · derived fromlineamentum
  2. Middle French · derived fromlinéament
  3. English todaylineament

From Middle French linéament, from Latin lineamentum, from linea (“line”).

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