5. (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.
Ver"bal, n. (Gram.) A noun derived from a verb.
Ver"bal*ism (?), n. Something expressed verbally; a verbal remark or
expression.
Ver"bal*ist, n. A literal adherent to, or a minute critic of, words; a
literalist.
Ver*bal"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being verbal; mere words;
bare literal expression. [R.] "More verbality than matter." Bp. Hall.
Ver`bal*i*za"tion (?), n. The act of verbalizing, or the state of being
verbalized.
Ver"bal*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Verbalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Verbalizing (?).] [Cf. F. verbaliser.] To convert into a verb; to
verbify.
Ver"bal*ize, v. i. To be verbose.
Ver"bal*ly, adv. 1. In a verbal manner; orally.