verbal adjective

In imitation probably of the Greek verbal adjective in τος, as αἱρετός, στρεπτός, etc., the Latins, especially Sallust, sometimes used the past part. as equivalent to an adj. in bilis: comp. xliii, 5.; lxxvi.

There was formerly no distinction between the verbal adjective and the present participle; but the Academy lays down one not very easy to grasp.

This is the termination of the present participle and verbal adjective derived from verbs in -a.

Footnote 48: In the verbal adjective the tone of the second syllable differs from that of the first.

I overruled the objection, that in the Greek it was not a participle, but a verbal adjective; for it was manifest to me, that a religion which could not be proclaimed in English could not be true; and the very idea of a Creed announcing that Christ was "not begotten, yet begettive," roused in me an unspeakable loathing.