1. (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus Ovis, native of the higher mountains of both hemispheres, but most numerous in Asia.

2. (n. sing. & pl.) A weak, bashful, silly fellow.

3. (n. sing. & pl.) Fig.: The people of God, as being under the government and protection of Christ, the great Shepherd.

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