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	torquis, torris, unguis, ēnsis[1] vectis, vermis, atque mēnsis.[2]
-x.]	And Masculine are -āx and -yx, Derived from Greek as thorax, Styx. And let the Masculine annex (Save forfex, forpex) all in -ex With Genitive in -ĭcis, -ĕgis, As ăpex (ăpĭcis grex (grĕgis). Then Masculine are fornix, călix. With spādix, phoenīx, atque vărix;[3]
-ns.]	And Masculine are -ōns and -ēns (But Feminine frōns,[4] lēns, and gēns); Masculine adeps (adipis), gits (gliris), lapis {lapidis).

Neuter endings:

To Plants in -ĕr add -ĕ and -c,
-ă, -l, -ĭ, -men,-ŭr,-ăr, and -t,
-ŭs (ĕris), with -ŭs (ŏris) meeting,
-ūs (ūris) then the list completing.

Exceptions:

-ur]	But Masculine are these in -ur, furfŭr, turtŭr,vultŭr, fūr[5] And mūgĭl with lĕpŭs, mūs {mŭris);[6] But Feminine tellūs {tellūris). Two Masculines complete the roll Of Third Declension, sāl and sōl.

§ 264. Fourth Declension.

-ŭs we give to Masculine;
To Neuter -u ; but Feminine
Are ăcus, porticus, and manus,^[7]
With Idus, domus, trtbus, penus.^[8]

§ 265. Fifth Declension

Feminine, except diēs, which is m. or f. in Sing. (fem. in sense of time), m. in Plural, and its compound mĕrīdiēs m.

1. necklace, firebrand, nail, knife.
2. lever, worm, mouth; callis, clūnis, cordis, fīnis, scrobis, are sometimes Feminine.
3. thōrāx corselet, forfex shears, forpex tongs, ăpex top-point, spādix palm-branch.
4. Both frōns, frontis, and frōns,frondis, lēns lentil, gēns race.
5. furfŭr bran, turtŭr dove, vultŭr vulture.
6. mūgil mullet, lĕpŭs hare, mūs mouse.
7. needle, arcade, hand.
8. Ides (Plur.), house, tribe, provisions.