aline

adv

aline

adv

UK /əˈlaɪn/

Etymology Inherited from Middle English aline (“in line”).

1

In line.

Nay looke you, I know twas true, For his father built a chimney in my fathers house, And the brickes are aline at this day to testifie.1591, William Shakespeare, King Henry VI - Part II:
The small stable with its accommodations for a horse and cow and two carriages is placed aline with the house.1906, The Brickbuilder - Volume 15, page 169:

2 more examples

The two main masts are aline amidships, while the two mizzen masts are astern and placed in line with the rudder post.1938, The China Journal - Volume 28, page 264:
dressing all aline.2007, Anita Banerjee & B.K.Chakravarti, House-Keeping Management In Hotels, page 18:

Derived terms: alinement

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