"ou" meaning in Middle French

See ou in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Etymology: From Latin aut. Etymology templates: {{inh|frm|la|aut}} Latin aut Head templates: {{head|frm|conjunction}} ou
  1. or
    Sense id: en-ou-frm-conj-cXVRejcL
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

Etymology: Contraction from en+le. Head templates: {{head|frm|preposition}} ou
  1. within
    Sense id: en-ou-frm-prep-8QY3YBFo Categories (other): Middle French entries with incorrect language header, Middle French prepositions Disambiguation of Middle French entries with incorrect language header: 0 100 Disambiguation of Middle French prepositions: 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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        },
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Discord and division within the kingdom of Castile",
          "text": "15th century, Chronique de Charles VII roi de France par Jean Chartier, Tomé II, edited by Vallet de Viriville. Paris: P. Jannet, 1858, page 18.\nDiscord et division ou royaulme de Castile.",
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    "Middle French terms derived from Latin",
    "Middle French terms inherited from Latin",
    "Pages with 30 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
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  "etymology_text": "From Latin aut.",
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  "etymology_text": "Contraction from en+le.",
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          "english": "Discord and division within the kingdom of Castile",
          "text": "15th century, Chronique de Charles VII roi de France par Jean Chartier, Tomé II, edited by Vallet de Viriville. Paris: P. Jannet, 1858, page 18.\nDiscord et division ou royaulme de Castile.",
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