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 The nominative singular of nouns in this declension is often, in books, found 174 changed, from xx>, to %^ or o ; thus, nom. sing, ^ows^x) a horse, is often found written AoeaS&o^ O r ^b *~> O2X> - This rule, however, does not apply to nouns which have the long vowel * preceding the final &*> ; TfcpnHRjfci a wife, can never become "*3"^ T>S ^ or "^oTpoew.

In the inferior dialect, all the singular cases in this declension, (except the 175 accusative), ending in &>, constantly change that termination into o ; thus, in conversation we frequently hear ^^ gmrrum used for KoegSSbo gmrrumco ; but this practice is contrary to the genius of the language, which requires all words to terminate with a vowel.

The accusative, in the inferior dialect, is formed by changing &> of the nominative singular into >X and lengthening the preceding vowel, if not already long ; thus, nom. sing. ^o|g 3oo a horse, ace. sing. ^||*^ nom. sing. fc>o 5^o$bo a bribe, ace. sing. >o"Tir > N.

The following, with all other neuter or feminine nouns, of mor than two syllables, ending in ^x>, "" S5x> ? O r s5bo, are declined like the chin, a beard. sale, a wife. V a dispute. lime, chalk. a key. the lock of a door. lead. an i ron style. raw r i ee beauty. && M yaw. .a fight, a battle. .tin. .residence. ..an elephant's. trunk. ..an accusation. .a crime. .a wager. .a bridle. S&o