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Eight (8) is a number that comes after 7 and before 9.
(noun)The number (8) between 7 and 9 is an example of eight.
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See eight in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
totaling one more than seven
Origin: ME eighte < OE eahta, akin to Ger acht < IE base *oktō(u)- L octo, Gr oktō, OIr ocht
noun
- the cardinal number between seven and nine; 8; VIII
- any group of eight people or things, as a crew of eight oarsmen
- something numbered eight or having eight units, as a playing card, throw of dice, etc.
- an engine with eight cylinders or an automobile with such an engine
- anything shaped like an 8, as a figure in skating
See eight in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The cardinal number equal to 7 + 1.
- The eighth in a set or sequence.
- Something having eight parts, units, or members, especially:a. Sports An eight-oared racing shell.b. An eight-cylinder engine or motor vehicle.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English eighte
Origin: , from Old English eahta; see oktō(u) in Indo-European roots
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