Meanings
nouninterlineation (plural interlineations)
plural interlineations
- A notation made between the lines, especially in a handwritten document; interlining.
He made the interlineation, rolled the scroll and sealed it.
1904, Elizabeth Miller, The Yoke2 more examples
He turned to the table and took up a long, folded document, which I saw was done in his cramped hand and with many interlineations.
1909, Emerson Hough, 54-40 or FightErasures, blots, interlineations always spoil the beauty of any letter.
1920, B. G. Jefferis, J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health
Origin
Translations
Irish idirlíniú
- idirlíniúa notation made between the lines
Romanian adăugire la un act
- adăugire la un acta notation made between the lines
Scottish Gaelic eadar-lìneadh, eadar-sgrìobhadh
- eadar-lìneadha notation made between the lines
- eadar-sgrìobhadha notation made between the lines
- eadar-shreathadha notation made between the lines
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“interlineation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interlineation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interlineation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interlineation.
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