1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a series; consisting Of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication.

2. (a.) of or pertaining to rows.

3. (n.) A publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical.

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