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A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic hæbbe mete tô etanne" In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a

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A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic hæbbe mete tô etanne" 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. (more info) 1. A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle.

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  • DATIVE
    Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective. In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office. Removable, as distinguished from
  • CALLOSUM
    The great band commissural fibers which unites the two cerebral hemispheres. See corpus callosum, under Carpus.
  • CALLOW
    1. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged. An in the leafy summit, spied a nest, Which, o'er the callow young, a sparrow pressed. Dryden. 2. Immature; boyish; "green"; as, a callow youth. I perceive by this, thou art but a callow maid. Old Play .
  • APPLICABLE
    Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration. -- Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness, n. -- Ap"pli*ca*bly, adv.
  • ENDENIZATION
    The act of naturalizing.
  • CALLE
    A kind of head covering; a caul. Chaucer.
  • MODERN
    1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. Bacon. 2. New and common;
  • ENDORSER
    See INDORSER
  • ENDOGENY
    Growth from within; multiplication of cells by endogenous division, as in the development of one or more cells in the interior of a parent cell.
  • ENDENIZE
    To endenizen.
  • ENDOTHECIUM
    The inner lining of an another cell.
  • PURPOSELESS
    Having no purpose or result; objectless. Bp. Hall. -- Pur"pose*less*ness, n.
  • ENDOSCOPE
    An instrument for examining the interior of the rectum, the urethra, and the bladder.
  • VERBAL
    A noun derived from a verb.
  • ENGLISHWOMAN
    Fem. of Englishman. Shak.
  • ENDOPLASM
    The protoplasm in the interior of a cell.
  • APPLICATIVE
    Having of being applied or used; applying; applicatory; practical. Bramhall. -- Ap"pli*ca*tive*ly, adv.
  • DENOTEMENT
    Sign; indication. Note: A word found in some editions of Shakespeare.
  • ENDOCHROME
    The coloring matter within the cells of plants, whether green, red, yellow, or any other color.
  • ENDALL; END-ALL
    Complete termination. That but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. Shak.
  • COMMENDATOR
    One who holds a benefice in commendam; a commendatary. Chalmers.
  • AMENDFUL
    Much improving.
  • OFFENDANT
    An offender. Holland.
  • GENDER
    A classification of nouns, primarily according to sex; and secondarily according to some fancied or imputed quality associated with sex. Gender is a grammatical distinction and applies to words only. Sex is natural distinction and applies to living
  • GYMNASTICALLY
    In a gymnastic manner.
  • ACCENDIBILITY
    Capacity of being kindled, or of becoming inflamed; inflammability.
  • HYPERCRITICALLY
    In a hypercritical manner.
  • FRIENDLINESS
    The condition or quality of being friendly. Sir P. Sidney.
  • STIPEND
    Settled pay or compensation for services, whether paid daily, monthly, or annually.
  • SPLIT INFINITIVE
    A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in, to largely decrease. Called also cleft infinitive.
  • SEA LAVENDER
    See MARSH
  • SHENDFUL
    Destructive; ruinous; disgraceful. -- Shend"ful*ly, adv. Fabyan.
  • DECRESCENDO
    With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff , or indicated by the sign.
  • UNEMPIRICALLY
    Not empirically; without experiment or experience.

 

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