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Russian (and maybe other Slavonic languages), where the word den’gi is plural; in fact it is what is known as a plurale tantum, a noun that is always used in the plural, trousers or remains for example in English.
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Russian (and maybe other Slavonic languages), where the word den’gi is plural; in fact it is what is known as a plurale tantum, a noun that is always used in the plural, trousers or remains for example in English.
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Russian (and maybe other Slavonic languages), where the word den’gi is plural; in fact it is what is known as a plurale tantum, a noun that is always used in the plural, trousers or remains for example in English.
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Corn, barley, maize, rice, rye, soya and wheat are uncountable, while cereals, peas, beans, lentils and oats are countable (oats is a plurale tantum; the word that has singular and plural forms is oatflake (s)).
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Corn, barley, maize, rice, rye, soya and wheat are uncountable, while cereals, peas, beans, lentils and oats are countable (oats is a plurale tantum; the word that has singular and plural forms is oatflake (s)).
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Corn, barley, maize, rice, rye, soya and wheat are uncountable, while cereals, peas, beans, lentils and oats are countable (oats is a plurale tantum; the word that has singular and plural forms is oatflake (s)).
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Hebrew grammarians, who distinguish a plurale virium, or virtutum.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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It may be looked upon as a plurale abstractum, and as such it would indicate the fullness of divine sway and point to God as the Lord of lords.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Others prefer to designate this form as plurale excellentiæ, magnitudinis, or plurale majestatis.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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[FN#15] In Europe this would be a plurale majestatis, used only by Royalty.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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