Eighth (?), a. [AS. eahtoa.]
1.
Next in order after the seventh.
2.
Consisting of one of eight equal divisions of a thing.
Eighth note Mus., the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver.
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Eighth, n.
1.
The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part.
2. Mus.
The interval of an octave.
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