Definition for EIGHT

EIGHT, a. [ait; Sax. æhta, eahta or ehta; G. acht; D. agt; Sw. otta; Dan. otte; Goth. ahtau; L. octo; Gr. οκτω; It. otto; Sp. ocho; Port. oito; Fr. huit; Arm. eih or eiz; Ir. ocht; W. uyth or wyth; Corn. eath; Gypsy, ochto; Hindoo, aute.]

Twice four; expressing the number twice four. Four and four make eight.

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