rectilinearly

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rectilinearly - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rectilineal \Rec`ti*lin"e*al\ (-l?n"?*al), Rectilinear
  \Rec`ti*lin"e*ar\ (-l?n"?*?r), a. [Recti- + lineal, linear.]
     Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by
     straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure
     or course. -- Rec`ti*lin"e*al*ly, adv. --
     Rec`ti*lin"e*ar*ly, adv.
     [1913 Webster]