Verb (?), n. [F. verbe, L. verbum a word, verb. See Word.] 1. A word; a vocable. South.
2. (Gram.) A word which affirms or predicates something of some person or thing; a part of speech expressing being, action, or the suffering of action.
☞ A verb is a word whereby the chief action of the mind finds expression. Earle.
Active verb, Auxiliary verb, Neuter verb, etc. See Active, Auxiliary, Neuter, etc.