Gender.
8. The pronoun "he" and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female.
Number.
9. Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.
9. Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.
"Man"/"Woman".
10. The word "man" denotes a male human being of any age : the word "woman" denotes a female human being of any age.
10. The word "man" denotes a male human being of any age : the word "woman" denotes a female human being of any age.