OCTOSYLLABIC

octosyllabic

(adjective) having or characterized by or consisting of eight syllables

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

octosyllabic (not comparable)

Containing eight syllables

Source: Wiktionary


Oc`to*syl*lab"ic, Oc`to*syl*lab"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. octosyllabus. See Octo-, and Syllable.]

Definition: Consisting of or containing eight syllables.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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