[governsleastgovernsbest]

Please refer again to my post and you'll note that I mention that the stated definition, describing "verbiage" as an excess of words, is the "main" one. The definition you provide is stated as being "#2". What is the first definition in that dictionary?

[dighton]

(#s 16, 27, 33)

In Webster's III, the first definition of verbiage is approximately what you gave. I supplied the second definition to counter suggestions -- OK, your suggestion -- that the word was used pejoratively. You requested and received 'splaining.

If you have a quarrel with definition #2, take it up with General Patton (quoted therein).