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Rh IV. By Lengthening the vowel of the Base.

V. (3rd Conj. only) with no change (except adding the inflexion -ī).

The Supine is formed by -tum, -ĭtum, or -sum, (more rarely) -ītum (3rd Conj.); -ētum (2nd Conj.).

In forming the Perfect and Supine n is often dropped from the base of the Verb. Other omissions of consonantal and modifications of vowel sounds will be observed in the examples.

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