■ 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.