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Webster (Score:1)

by vjo (5929) on 2006.06.20 2:45 (#48302) Homepage

"he" does not necessarily mean it is a man.

http://www.webster.com/dictionary/he [webster.com]

he ...
"2 -- used in a generic sense or when the sex
of the person is unspecified < he that hath ears
to hear, let him hear -- Matthew 11:15 (Authorized
Version)> one should do the best he can>"

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