[179] Liberalium litterarum.

[180] In complexum istarum cadunt.

[181] See Etym., 1, 21, 2–28.

[182] The grammarian.

[183] Notas sed tantum praepositionum. Probably abbreviations for prepositions and other connectives that were in frequent use.

[184] Praefixis characteribus.

[185] Among the seven liberal arts grammar is the art par excellence.

[186] Cf. Quintilian, 1, 6, 28.

[187] Quia nomina et verba rerum nota facit.

[188] Cf. 17, 6, 5, where silva (xilva) is derived from ξύλον (wood).