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   Line, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lined (līnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lining.] [See Line flax.]
   1. To cover the inner surface of; as, “to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin.”
   
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   The inside lined with rich carnation silk. W. Browne.
   
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   2. To put something in the inside of; to fill; to supply, as a purse with money.
   
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   The charge amounteth very high for any one man's purse, except lined beyond ordinary, to reach unto. Carew.
   
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   Till coffee has her stomach lined. Swift.
   
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   3. To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding anything; to fortify; as, “to line works with soldiers”.
   
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   Line and new repair our towns of war
   
   With men of courage and with means defendant. Shak.
   
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   4. To impregnate; -- applied to brute animals.  Creech.
   
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   Lined gold, gold foil having a lining of another metal.
   
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   lined adj.
   1. furnished with items in a line or as if in a line. Often used in hyphenated form, prefixed by the item arranged in a line; as, “tree-lined streets”.
   
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   2.  having visible lines; -- used especially of skin; as, “their lined faces were immeasurably sad”.  Contrasted to smooth.
   
   Syn. -- furrowed, seamed.
   
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   3. having a lining or a liner; often used in combination; as, “a lined skirt; a silk-lined jacket”.  Opposite of unlined.
   
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