Definition of verbal

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Verbal (a.) 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..

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Castigate :: Castigate (v. t.) To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely..
Verify :: Verify (v. t.) To make into a verb; to use as a verb; to verbalize.
Opponent :: Opponent (n.) One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some theirs or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it..
Wordsman :: Wordsman (n.) One who deals in words, or in mere words; a verbalist..
Verbal :: Verbal (a.) Having word answering to word; word for word; literal; as, a verbal translation..
Spat :: Spat (n.) Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension..
Word :: Word (n.) Verbal contention; dispute.
Verbality :: Verbality (n.) The quality or state of being verbal; mere words; bare literal expression.
Metaphrase :: Metaphrase (n.) A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase..
Logodaedaly :: Logodaedaly (n.) Verbal legerdemain; a playing with words.
Wordy :: Wordy (superl.) Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war..
Overbalance :: Overbalance (n.) Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports..
Verbal :: Verbal (a.) Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimony..
Verbal :: Verbal (a.) 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..
Gerund :: Gerund (n.) A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, Ic haebbe mete to etanne (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone..
Verbalism :: Verbalism (n.) Something expressed verbally; a verbal remark or expression.
Emend :: Emend (v. t.) To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual criticism, generally verbal..
Overbalance :: Overbalance (v. t.) To exceed equality with; to outweigh.
Overweigh :: Overweigh (v. t.) To exceed in weight; to overbalance; to weigh down.
Attestation :: Attestation (n.) The act of attesting; testimony; witness; a solemn or official declaration, verbal or written, in support of a fact; evidence. The truth appears from the attestation of witnesses, or of the proper officer. The subscription of a name to a writing as a witness, is an attestation..
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