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interline1 definition

inter·line (in′tər līn′, in′tər līn′)

transitive verb interlined -·lined′, interlining -·lin′·ing

  1. to write or print between the lines of (a text, document, etc.)
  2. to insert between the lines to interline notes on pages
Also interlineate in′·ter·lin′·eate′ (-lin′ē āt′)

Etymology: ME enterlynen < ML interlineare: see inter- & line

adjective

of, relating to, or using more than one transportation line or system

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interline2 definition

inter·line (in′tər līn′, in′tər līn′)

transitive verb interlined -·lined′, interlining -·lin′·ing

to put an inner lining between the outer material and the ordinary lining of (a garment)

Etymology: inter- + line

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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