...context or subject matter in which such words or expressions occur ; (that is to say,) •• Number :" Words importing the singular number shall include...the plural number shall include the singular number : "Genden" Words importing the mascular gender shall include females : •• Person i" The word "Person"...

...assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction : — Words importing the singular number shall include...the plural number shall include the singular number. Words importing the masculine gender shall include females. The word "invention" shall include an improvement....

...expressions following shall have the several meanings herein assigned to them, unless such meaning shall be inconsistent with the context; that is to say, words...masculine gender shall include the feminine ; the word "lands" shall include all messuages, tenements, and hereditaments ; the word "parish" shall include...

...assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such constructions ; (that is to say,) Words importing the singular number...Words importing the masculine gender shall include females : The word " lands" shall include all messuages, tenements, and hereditaments : The word "parish"...

...in the construction of this Act the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless such meanings be repugnant...the plural number shall include the singular number: Words importing the masculine gender only shall include females: Words importing individuals shall...

...assigned to them, unless there is something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction ; (that is to say) Words importing the singular number...number shall include the singular number ; The word " month" shall mean calendar month ; The expression " superior courts" shall mean her Majesty's superior...

...happen: or case arises, and shall include the sheriff substitutes of such sheriffs ; that the singular shall include the plural number, and words importing the plural number shall include the singular ; and words importing the masculine gender shall include females. IL That nothing herein contained...

...assigned to them unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction, that is to say : — Words importing the singular...the plural number shall include the singular number. Words importing the masculine gender shall include females. Words, landowner and landlord, shall extend...

...assigned to them, unless there be something in the Subject or Context repugnant to such Construction ; (that is to say,) Words importing the Singular Number...the Plural Number shall include the Singular Number: Words importing the Masculine Gender shall include Females : The Word " Person " shall be taken to...

...assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction, that is to say : words importing the singular number...the plural number shall include the singular number, words importing the masculine gender shall include females ; the word " Month," shall mean Calendar...