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Rh Nouns used of either sex, and hence

Varying the Gender with the sense,

Are Common: but of Neuter kind

Whatever cannot be declined.

The Gender of Nouns, if not determined by the above rules, may be known from their Declension and the Ending of the Nom. Sing, as follows:

§ 261. First Declension.

Feminine, except names of men, and Hăadria Adriatic Sea.

§ 262. Second Declension.

Masculine, -ŭs, -ĕr. Neuter, -um.

Exceptions:

Feminine are these in -us,

alvus, colus, carbdsus Arctus, humus, balanus With vannus and the names of Trees. Of Neuter Gender reckon these: vīrus, vulgus, pĕlăgus.

§ 263. Third Declension. (1) Masculine endings:

Exceptions: