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<note>&hand; In Anglo-Saxon, the simple infinitive was not preceded by <i>to</i> (the sign of modern simple infinitive), but it had a dative form (sometimes called the gerundial infinitive) which was preceded by <i>to</i>, and was chiefly employed in expressing purpose. See <er>Gerund</er>, 2.</note>

<note>The gerundial ending (-<i>anne</i>) not only took the same form as the simple infinitive (-<i>an</i>), but it was confounded with the present participle in -<i>ende</i>, or -<i>inde</i> (later -<i>inge</i>).</note>

<h1>Infinitive</h1> <Xpage=759>

<hw>In*fin"i*tive</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Gram.)</fld> <def>An infinitive form of the verb; a verb in the infinitive mood; the infinitive mood.</def>

<h1>Infinitive</h1> <Xpage=759>

<hw>In*fin"i*tive</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <fld>(Gram.)</fld> <def>In the manner of an infinitive mood.</def>

<h1>Infinito</h1> <Xpage=759>

<hw>In`fi*ni"to</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[It.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>Infinite; perpetual, as a canon whose end leads back to the beginning. See <er>Infinite</er>, <tt>a.</tt>, 5.</def>

<h1>Infinitude</h1> <Xpage=759>

<hw>In*fin"i*tude</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality or state of being infinite, or without limits; infiniteness.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Infinite extent; unlimited space; immensity; infinity.</def> "I am who fill <i>infinitude</i>."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>As pleasing to the fancy, as speculations of eternity or <b>infinitude</b> are to the understanding. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Boundless number; countless multitude.</def> "An <i>infinitude</i> of distinctions."

<i>Addison.</i>

<h1>Infinituple</h1> <Xpage=759>

<hw>In*fin"i*tu`ple</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Quadruple</er>.]</ety> <def>Multipied an infinite number of times.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Wollaston.</i>

<h1>Infinity</h1> <Xpage=759>

<hw>In*fin"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Infinities</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>infinitas</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>finis</ets> boundary, limit, end: cf. F. <ets>infinit\'82</ets>. See <er>Finite</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity; eternity; boundlessness; immensity.</def>

<i>Sir T. More.</i>

<blockquote>There can not be more <b>infinities</b> than one; for one of them would limit the other. <i>Sir W. Raleigh.</i></blockquote> <-- now known to be false! -- See aleph null, etc.-->

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Unlimited capacity, energy, excellence, or knowledge; <as>as, the <ex>infinity</ex> of God and his perfections</as>.</def>

<i>Hooker.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Endless or indefinite number; great multitude; as an <i>infinity</i> of beauties.</def>

<i>Broome.</i>

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