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Rh quīdam, certain, a certain one, of definite persons or things that we do not mention more particularly: quidam rhĕtŏr a certain rhetorician.

quĭdam is often used with Nouns for a kind of: tĭmĭdĭtās quaedam ingĕnŭa a kind of generous timidity.

nescĭŏ quĭs expresses indifference. It is someone, I don't know who.

§ 342. The following refer to Number only: ălĭquŏt several

nōn nēmo (as Noun), not no-one, i.e. one or two. nōn nūllŭs (Adj.), not none, some at least. nōn nĭhĭl something, somewhat (generally as Adv.).

§ 343. The following are only used in sentences which contain a Negative, or imply one (quasi-Negative sentences ):

quisquam (Noun) anyone (at all).

ūllus (Adj.) any (at all). § 344. If anyone means anyone, whatever, quīvīs or quīlĭbĕt is used: ēlīgŭ quemvīs choose anyone you please.