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eight

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  1. number                
 
eight \'a-t\ n [ME eighte, fr. eighte, adj., fr. OE eahta; akin to OHG 
   ah]to eight, L octo, Gk okto- 2: the eighth in a set or series {wears an ~} 
    3: FIGURE EIGHT  4: something having eight units or members : as  4a: an 
   eight-oared racing boat or crew  4b: an eight-cylinder engine or automobile 
    - eight ajor ;pn