OCTONARY

eight, VIII, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, ogdoad, octonary, octet

(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

octonary (not comparable)

Of eighth rank or order.

Consisting of eight things

Noun

octonary (plural octonaries)

A group of eight things

Synonyms

See octet

Anagrams

• cartoony

Source: Wiktionary


Oc`to*na*ry, a. Etym: [L. octonarius, fr. octoni eight each, fr. octo eight.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the number eight. Dr. H. More.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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