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Rh from the ordinary past participle, as it may occur in verbs which have no past participle, e.g.:—

“” “It is certain that there is no person who will not have to be on his guard against me.” (Letter of, 1561.) “” It may hence be learned that it is not proper for anyone to fall into despair. (or simply, ). It must not be denied. Here is the Participle of Necessity of the verb.

The prefix or  denotes what is proper or fit to be done: as, fit to be praised, deserving of praise.

The prefix denotes what is possible or easy to do: as, capable of being burst, easy to burst.

The prefix denotes what is impossible or difficult to do: as, incapable of being struck, hard to strike.

These derivative participles seem to be formed rather from the genitive of the verbal noun than from the participle: as, finding.