n. a kind of margin in the head of a newspaper where the name of the author is written
it gave him a thrill to see his name in a by-line, especially next to the postage-stamp picture you sometimes got.
by Ksenjah car January 15, 2007
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Although one of the least common definitions, a "line" can also mean 1 fluid oz of codeine cough syrup. For example, some people who sell the stuff will sell it by the "line" for anywhere from like 30-100 dollars.
Yo Cleophis, how much is that Activis goin for per line?

" Freddie is sellin for 55 a line"
by Tone McBone November 29, 2016
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Set someone up, plot against, conspire against one.
Let’s line him up and take his money.
by KaydensMom July 26, 2018
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in a position of risk or vulnerability.
Jill was on the line once more.
by The Return of Light Joker July 10, 2008
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An imaginary line, that which loud managers insist you bring product forward to on the shelf.
My boss yelled at me to bring everything up to the line.
by Ben D. October 05, 2006
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A 'line'(for lack of better word) of any powdered drug that is snorted, often through a rolled up 100 dollar bill.
"Snort a line of this."
"What is it?"
"I don't hear snorting..."
by Diego September 03, 2003
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