masculine

The masculine functions as the negative term in the opposition, i.e. when the gender is not defined, the masculine is used.

As to the class to which the masculines of the strong declension belong, we repeat that […]

These forces would also seem to reflect the gender distinction that can be made with respect to the divine, the feminine associated with the divine as immanent within the finite and the masculine with the divine transcendence and the infinite.

I think women, at least those who do their own work, would live very simply in that respect, if there were none of the masculines to feed.