"ouls" meaning in Latin

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Preposition

IPA: [ˈuːɫs] [Classical-Latin]
Etymology: If correct, ouls shows the use of the digraph "ou", which is puzzling since long /uː/ is etymologically unexpected for this word. Lindsay argues that "ouls" is not the original spelling in this passage, suggesting that the manuscript forms may result either from misreading of an attempted correction of an original *ols to uls, or incorrect emendation of a misspelling vis. Head templates: {{la-prep|ouls|accusative}} ouls (+ accusative)
  1. (Old Latin, dubious) alternative form of uls Tags: Old-Latin, alt-of, alternative, with-accusative Alternative form of: uls
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          "english": "1938 translation by Roland Kent\nIn the Sacrifices of the Argei there is the following record:\nOppian Hill: first shrine, on the Esquiline, beyond the Beech Grove; it is on the left side of the street along the wall.",
          "ref": "116 BCE – 27 BCE, Marcus Terentius Varro, De Lingua Latina 5.50 (\"ouls\" is an emendation proposed by Müller 1833; manuscripts have readings such as \"ouis\" or \"oius\")",
          "text": "In Sacris Argeorum scriptum sic est:\nOppius mons, princeps ⟨Es⟩quili⟨i⟩s ouls lucum Facutalem; sinistra via secundum m⟨o⟩erum est.",
          "translation": "1938 translation by Roland Kent\nIn the Sacrifices of the Argei there is the following record:\nOppian Hill: first shrine, on the Esquiline, beyond the Beech Grove; it is on the left side of the street along the wall.",
          "type": "quotation"
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          "ref": "116 BCE – 27 BCE, Marcus Terentius Varro, De Lingua Latina 5.50 (\"ouls\" is an emendation proposed by Müller 1833; manuscripts have readings such as \"ouis\" or \"oius\")",
          "text": "In Sacris Argeorum scriptum sic est:\nOppius mons, princeps ⟨Es⟩quili⟨i⟩s ouls lucum Facutalem; sinistra via secundum m⟨o⟩erum est.",
          "translation": "1938 translation by Roland Kent\nIn the Sacrifices of the Argei there is the following record:\nOppian Hill: first shrine, on the Esquiline, beyond the Beech Grove; it is on the left side of the street along the wall.",
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