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APPENDIX<br />

Tokens<br />

an instrument of two vertues namely of thynkyng and diuidyng,<br />

and of inferrynge one thynge of another. De Vigo, Excellent.<br />

1 (verbal gerund)<br />

Nominalization Inflaming<br />

Base<br />

Inflame (v)<br />

Definition OED Inflaming n. The action of the verb inflame. Cf. also<br />

Inflammation n. 3., in same sense.<br />

Earliest attestation 1450-1530 (OED)<br />

Example<br />

No wine in all the tyme of sweatyng, excepte to suche whose<br />

sickenes require it for medicin, for fere of inflamynge &<br />

openynge, nor except y=e= halfe be wel soden water. Caius,<br />

Sweatyng.<br />

Tokens 1<br />

Nominalization Inflammation<br />

Base<br />

< Latin inflammātiōn-em, n. of action < inflammāre (to set on<br />

fire)<br />

Definition OED Inflammation n. 3. Pathol. A morbid process affecting some<br />

organ or part of the body, characterized by excessive heat,<br />

swelling, pain, and redness; also, a particular instance or<br />

occurrence of this. Cf. also Inflaming n., in same sense.<br />

Earliest attestation 1563 (OED)<br />

Example<br />

If there be feare of feuer and inflammation, which is most to be<br />

feared before the seauenth day, for the which abstaine from wine<br />

and all strong drinke, except through losse of much bloud the<br />

heart be faint, suppe lightly, and abstaine from women, and all<br />

violent passions of the mind. Lowe, Art.<br />

Tokens 53<br />

Nominalization Information<br />

Base<br />

< Anglo-Norman enformacioun, (...) < informāt–, past participial<br />

stem of informāre (to inform) + –iō (–ation)<br />

Definition OED Information n. 1. a. The shaping of the mind or character;<br />

communication of instructive knowledge; education, training;<br />

†advice (obs.). Now rare.<br />

Earliest attestation a1387 (OED)<br />

Example<br />

There are many other particulars, which, being more obvious,<br />

and affording no great matter of information, I shall pass by,<br />

and refer the Reader to the Figure. Hooke, Life.<br />

Tokens 1<br />

Nominalization<br />

Base<br />

Definition<br />

Infusion<br />

< French infusion (...), or immediately < Latin infūsiōn-em, n. of<br />

action < infundĕre (to pour)<br />

OED Infusion n. 4. a. The process of pouring water over a<br />

substance, or steeping the substance in water, in order to<br />

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