Question 1

What does the French word "verbiage" mean?

Accepted Answer

First person singular indicative present of verbiager.
Third person singular indicative present of verbiager.
First person singular subjunctive present of verbiager.
Third person singular subjunctive present of verbiager.
Second person singular imperative of verbiager.

Question 2

What is the etymology of thr French word "verbiage"?

Accepted Answer

from the Old French verb verboier, verbier ('to chirp, to sing by modulating') and -age. The phonetic proximity to verbe influenced the semantic evolution towards the meaning of 'excessive talk.'

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