SUBOCTAVE

Etymology

Noun

suboctave (plural suboctaves)

(music) The octave below another.

(obsolete) An eighth part.

Adjective

suboctave (not comparable)

(obsolete) In the proportion of 1 to 8.

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Source: Wiktionary


Sub*oc"tave, Sub*oc"tu*ple, a.

Definition: Containing one part of eight; having the ratio of one to eight. Bp. Wilkins.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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