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•:§ 18 IRREGULAR NOUNS. 45are properly adjectives, and agree with the substantives whichare implied in their signification.21. The following feminine nouns want the singular :Dlitellae, a pannier. Kalendae, Nonae, Idus, Parietinae, ruinous wallsCuriae, a cradle.-mim, names which the Phalerae, trappings.Dirae, imprecations. Romans gave to certain Primitiae, first fruits,Divitiae, riches.days in each month. Reliquiae, a remainder.Excubiae, watches. Lactes, the small guts. Sallnae, salt-pits.Exsequiae, funerals. Lapicidinae, stone guar- Scalae, a ladder,Exuviae, spoils.ries.Scopae, a besom.Feriae, holidays.Mauubiae, spoils taken in Tenebrae, darkness.jl-errae, trifles.war.Thermae, hot baths.induciae, a truce.Minae, threats.Tricae, toys.jiduviae, clothes to put Nugae, trifles.Valvae, folding doors.on.Nundinae, a market. Vindiciae, a claim of liusidiae, snares.Nuptiae, a marriage.berty, a defenceThe following are generally found in the pluralUpes, the Alps.Charites, -um, the Graces.^.rgutiae, quirks, witticisms.Facetiae, pleasant sayings.Blgae, a chariot drawn by two horses. Ineptiae, silly stories.^rlgae, by three. Praestigiae, enchantments.Quadrigae, by four. Salebrae, rugged places.Braccae, breeches.22. The following neuter nouns want the singular :^cta, public acts or records.Estiva, summer quarters,ivma, arms.Bellaria, -um, dainties.Previa, -um, shallows.)ibaria, victuals.)repundia, children s toys.)unabiila, a cradle, an origin,£xta, the entrails."'ebrua, purifying sacrifices.rlabra, blasts of ivind.rraga, strawberries.lyberna, winter quarters.lia, -um, the entrails.iusta, funeral rites.^amenta, lamentations.Lautia, provisions for the entertainmentofforeign ambassadors.Magalia, -um, cottages.Moenia, -um, the walls of a city.Orgia, the sacred rites of Bacchus.Pareutalia, -um, solemnities at thefuneral of parents.Praecordia, the diaphragm, the heart.Sponsalia, -um, espousals.Stativa, a standing camp.Talaria, -um, winged shoes.Tesqua, rough places.Transtra, the seats on which the rowerssit in ships.UtensHia, -um, utensils.