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A :: A (prep.) In process of; in the act of; into; to; -- used with verbal substantives in -ing which begin with a consonant. This is a shortened form of the preposition an (which was used before the vowel sound); as in a hunting, a building, a begging..

Nominal :: Nominal (a.) Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition..

Predesignate :: Predesignate (a.) A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign; as, all, none, etc.; -- contrasted with preindesignate, defining propositions of which the quantity is not so indicated..

Wordsman :: Wordsman (n.) One who deals in words, or in mere words; a verbalist..

Pass :: Pass (v. i.) To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal phrase defining the kind or manner of motion; as, to pass on, by, out, in, etc.; to pass swiftly, directly, smoothly, etc.; to pass to the rear, under the yoke, over the bridge, across the field, beyond the border, etc..

Charade :: Charade (n.) A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two or more significant syllables or parts, each of which, as well as the word itself, is to be guessed from the descriptions or representations..

Verify :: Verify (v. t.) To make into a verb; to use as a verb; to verbalize.

Participle :: Participle (n.) A part of speech partaking of the nature both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of the verb from which it is derived. In the sentences: a letter is written; being asleep he did not hear; exhausted by toil he will sleep soundly, -- written, being, and exhaustedare participles..

Wordy :: Wordy (superl.) Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war..

Logodaedaly :: Logodaedaly (n.) Verbal legerdemain; a playing with words.

Overweigh :: Overweigh (v. t.) To exceed in weight; to overbalance; to weigh down.

Spat :: Spat (n.) Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension..

Form :: Form (n.) The particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech; as, participial forms; verbal forms..

Messenger :: Messenger (n.) One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public body; specifically, an office servant who bears messages..

Castigate :: Castigate (v. t.) To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely..

Vocally :: Vocally (adv.) In words; verbally; as, to express desires vocally..

Supinity :: Supine (n.) A verbal noun; or (according to C.F.Becker), a case of the infinitive mood ending in -um and -u, that in -um being sometimes called the former supine, and that in -u the latter supine..

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..

Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide; as, a casting voice..

Overbalance :: Overbalance (v. t.) To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

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