01 n. 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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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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In Modern English, the -ing form of a verb, when functioning as a noun; as, running is good for the heart.
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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” (I have meat to eat.).(AS. Gram.) Also: dative infinitive