An Adjective of the Comparative Degree hath two Terminations, or, and us.
N. Tristior, tristius | N. Tristiores, tristiorae |
G. tristioris | G. tristiorum |
D. tristiori | D. tristioribus |
A. tristiorem, tristius | A. tristiores, tristiora |
V. tristior, tristius | V. tristiores, tristiora |
A. tristiore vel tristiori | A. tristioribus. |
The Positives and Superlatives are declin'd like Bonus. The Comparative and Superlative are formed of the first case of their Positive that endeth in i, by putting to it or and us; as from duri, the Genitive of durus, by ad∣ding or, and us; are made the Comparative durior, and durius; and by adding [si] and [simus] to duri, is made durissimus, the Superlative; and this is the regular for∣mation or Comparisons.