First Known Use: before 12th century
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eight
noun \ˈāt\
: the number 8
: the eighth in a set or series
: eight o'clock
Full Definition of EIGHT
1
— see number table
2
: the eighth in a set or series <the eight of spades>
3
: something having eight units or members: as a : an 8-oared racing boat or its crew b : an 8-cylinder engine or automobile
— eight adjective
— eight pronoun, plural in construction
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Origin of EIGHT
Middle English eighte, from eighte, adjective, from Old English eahta; akin to Old High German ahto eight, Latin octo, Greek oktō
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EIGHT Defined for Kids
1eight
noun \ˈāt\
Definition of EIGHT for Kids
1
: one more than seven : two times four : 8
2
: the eighth in a set or series
2eight
adjective
Definition of EIGHT for Kids
: being one more than seven
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