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Rh -tĕr is used if the Adj. ends in -ns (base ending in -nt), one of the t's being dropped; as dĕcēns, base dĕcent-, becoming, dĕcen-tĕr becomingly.

The second formation is sometimes used in the case of Adjectives of the First Class; as, larg-ŭs lavish, larg-ĭtĕr or larg-ē lavishly.

(3) The Neut. Acc. Sing. is used to form the Adverbs of some Positive Adjectives; so făcĭlĭs easy, făcĭlĕ easily; dulcĭs sweet, dulcĕ sweetly (also dulcĭtĕr). Compare § 307(1).

§ 42. —The Comparative Adverb is the '''Neut. Acc. Sing.''' of the Comparative Adjective.

The Superlative Adverb is usually formed by adding -ē to the base of the Superlative Adjective. Thus—

§43. These are of three kinds:


 * 1) Cardinal; as, ūnus one, dŭŏ two.
 * 2) Ordinal; as, prīmus first, sĕcundus second.
 * 3) Distributive; as, singulī one each, bīnī two each.

For the complete list see the Table of Numerals §44.