Hypertext Webster Gateway: "informing"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Inform \In*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Informed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Informing}.] [OE. enformen, OF. enformer, F. informer. L.
informare; pref. in- in + formare to form, share, fr. forma
form. See {Form}.]
1. To give form or share to; to give vital ororganizing power
to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality;
to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion.

``The informing Word.'' --Coleridge.

Let others better mold the running mass Of metals,
and inform the breathing brass. --Dryden.

Breath informs this fleeting frame. --Prior.

Breathes in our soul,informs our mortal part.
--Pope.

2. To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to
acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to
enlighten; -- usually followed by of.

For he would learn their business secretly, And then
inform his master hastily. --Spenser.

I am informed thoroughky of the cause. --Shak.

3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to,by way of
accusation; to warn against anybody.

Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul.
--Acts xxiv.
1.

Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten;
animate; fashion.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

informing
n 1: to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law
(usually in return for favors) [syn: {ratting}]
2: a speech act that conveys information [syn: {making known}]

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