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From: mgv@duke.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.lang
Subject: They
Message-ID: <3414@duke.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 1-Aug-83 17:16:13 EDT
Article-I.D.: duke.3414
Posted: Mon Aug  1 17:16:13 1983
Date-Received: Wed, 3-Aug-83 02:56:25 EDT
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Some time ago, someone on this newsgroup commented on the use
of "they" in place of "he or she" (and "them" in place of "him or her").
I recall that he or she mentioned that this use was commonplace
until last century, in the English language.
I would appreciate receiving comments on this issue, or a reprint
of the original article.

Thank you.

				Marco
				(duke!mgv)