A straight line
Definition of A straight line
"
That
which
lies
evenly
between
its
extreme
points
."
Euclid
.
"
The
shortest
line
between
two
points
."
Chauvenet
.
"
A
line
which
has
the
same
direction
through
its
whole
length
."
Newcomb
.
- Euclid.
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