verbal

Definitions

1. 1.Consisting in, or having to do with, words only; dealing with words rather than with the ideas intended to be conveyed; as, a verbal critic; a verbal change. And loses, though but verbal, his reward. Milton. Mere verbal refinements, instead of substantial knowledge. Whewell.
2. 2.Having word answering to word; word for word; literal; as, a verbal translation.
3. 3.Abounding with words; verbose. [Obs.] Shak.
4. 4.(Gram.) Of or pertaining to a verb; as, a verbal group; derived directly from a verb; as, a verbal noun; used in forming verbs; as, a verbal prefix. Verbal inspiration. See under Inspiration. -- Verbal noun (Gram.), a noun derived directly from a verb or verb stem; a verbal. The term is specifically applied to infinitives, and nouns ending in -ing, esp. to the latter. See Gerund, and -ing, 2. See also, Infinitive mood, under Infinitive.
5. 5.A noun derived from a verb.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is verbal.

• What is having word answering to word; word for word; literal; as, a verbal translation called?
• What is abounding with words; verbose. [Obs.] Shak called?