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Rh its initial is generally aspirated, when possible; but in this case it is not the noun which causes aspiration.
 * It was a fine day.

Notice the difference in meaning between the following:—

Adjectives denoting fulness or a part of anything are usually followed by with the dative case:
 * full of milk,.
 * two barrels full of water,.

NUMERAL ADJECTIVES.

Position of the Words.

A numeral adjective, whether ordinal or cardinal, when it consists of one word, goes before the noun.
 * , four horses;, six sheep.
 * , the first boy.

The words for 40, 60, 80, 200, 800, &c, also precede their nouns.