Definition of "lineation" [lin•e•a•tion]

• The act of marking or outlining with lines. (noun)
• An outline. (noun)
• An arrangement of lines. (noun)

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• "Williams's lineation is called upon to play a fundamental role in the poem."
• "(Original lineation is evident, of course, in the facsimile images.)"
• "They had to be transcribed, entailing a whole series of choices about lineation, punctuation, and orthography."