Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In zoology and anatomy, a line; a linear mark or trace, whether of impression or expression.
  • noun Of the fourth ventricle, the striæ acusticæ (which see, under stria).

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Examples

  • - ceflario talis linea, vltra planum fpeculare produ&a, cum iiio conftituet Angulum arquaiem ei, quemcumeodem conftituit Lineareflexionis a pun&o incidentiaz: adOculumproducras cum dicti Anguli fintfibiad verticem, & eonfequenter a: qualem Angulo ', quem cum eodem Specuio conftituit Linea incidentise; cum Angulus incidentias ftt aequalis.

    Optica philosophia experimentis et ratione a fundamentis constituta, Nicolai ... Nicola Zucchi 1656

  • John Coleman, chief executive of House of Fraser, said: "Despite a tough period of trading we have continued to achieve a great deal across the business - bringing in new and exciting brands and ranges across all our stores, relaunching our private label Linea, integrating Jenners and Beatties and continuing our programme of low cost refurbishments.

    unknown title 2009

  • The same features are also available on the Linea, which is priced Rs 100,000 more than the Manza.

    rediff.com 2009

  • He filled balloons with his own breath; signed naked bodies and issued them certificates of authenticity; and produced the "Linea" series, works each constituting a single line drawn on a long sheet of paper, rolled up and sealed in a cardboard tube.

    The Lighthearted Abstract Expressionist 2009

  • House brands, including the recently introduced Biba, Pied a Terre, and Label Lab, as well as established brands such as Linea, Kenneth Cole and Episode saw sales growth of more than

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • The pollos from the southern parts of the country, who weren't able to cross La Linea successfully, were a dime a dozen.

    Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

  • Beretta/Sims / Rex Features Samantha Cameron pictured in Converse trainers It was Miuccia Prada, though, who took the trainer to a whole new level when she created her iconic 2004 Linea Rossa America's Cup trainers.

    The Great Sneaker Revival Tina Gaudoin 2011

  • The pollos from the southern parts of the country, who weren't able to cross La Linea successfully, were a dime a dozen.

    Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

  • The pollos from the southern parts of the country, who weren't able to cross La Linea successfully, were a dime a dozen.

    Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

  • The pollos from the southern parts of the country, who weren't able to cross La Linea successfully, were a dime a dozen.

    Dialect and Language discussion - pulled from another thread . . . 2009

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