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I. a little sheep (post-class.): ovicula, Aug. Doctr. Chr. 3, 21: ovecula. Tert. Pall. 3.—Q. Fabius Max. Cunctator Ovieula dictus est a morum clementiā, Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 43.