LINEAGE

Definition

1. noun the descendants of one individual. — synonyms: line, line_of_descent, descent, bloodline, blood_line, blood, pedigree, ancestry
2. noun the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors. — synonyms: descent, line_of_descent, filiation
3. noun the number of lines in a piece of printed material. — synonyms: linage
4. noun a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted. — synonyms: linage
5. noun inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline. — synonyms: ancestry, derivation, filiation