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octet
noun oc·tet \äk-ˈtet\
: a song or piece of music performed by eight singers or musicians
: a group of eight singers or musicians who perform an octet
Full Definition of OCTET
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: a musical composition for eight instruments or voices
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First Known Use of OCTET
1864
Rhymes with OCTET
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