EIGHT


Meaning of EIGHT in English

■ cardinal number

1》 equivalent to the product of two and four; one more than seven, or two less than ten; 8. (Roman numeral: viii or VIII .)

2》 an ~-oared rowing boat or its crew.

Phrases

have one over the ~ Brit. informal have one drink too many.

Derivatives

~fold adjective & adverb

Origin

OE ehta , eahta , of Gmc origin.

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