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Use "masc" in a sentence
"177 In Arab. the plural masc. is used by way of modesty when a girl addresses her lover and for the same reason she speaks of herself as a man."
"Originally neut. in Gmc., the gender shifted to masc. after the coming of Christianity."
"From the Online Etymology Dictionary: masc. personal name, from Fr. Olivier, from M.L.G. Alfihar, lit. "elf-host," from alf "elf" + hari "host, army.""