Gerund

jer′und, n. a part of the Latin verb which has the value of a verbal noun—e.g. amandum , loving.— ns. Ger′und-grind′er , a teacher, tutor; Ger′und-grind′ing .— adj. Gerund′ial .— n. Gerund′ive , the future pa ive participle of a Latin verb. [L. gerundium — gerĕre , to bear.]