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EIGHTH
eighth, th
(adjective) coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
eighth, one-eighth
(noun) one part in eight equal parts
eighth
(noun) position eight in a countable series of things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
eighth (not comparable)
The ordinal form of the number eight.
Synonyms
• 8th, 8th, VIIIth; (in names of monarchs and popes) VIII
Noun
eighth (plural eighths)
The person or thing in the eighth position.
One of eight equal parts of a whole.
(slang) An eighth of an ounce, or approximately 3.5 grams, of marijuana or other drugs.
Synonyms
• (person or thing in the eighth position): eighth one
• (One of eight equal parts): â…›, henry (for an eighth of an ounce of marijuana in the UK)
Coordinate terms
• (One of eight equal parts): epogoon (a number greater by a ratio of nine to eight; 1-1/8)
Verb
eighth (third-person singular simple present eighths, present participle eighthing, simple past and past participle eighthed)
to divide by eight
Anagrams
• Height, height, highte
Source: Wiktionary
Eighth, a. Etym: [AS. eahto.]
1. Next in order after the seventh.
2. Consisting of one of eight equal divisions of a thing. Eighth note (Mus.), the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver.
Eighth, n.
1. The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: The interval of an octave.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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