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octonary

noun
oc·​to·​nary | \ ˈäktəˌnerÄ“\
plural -es

Definition of octonary

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a stanza or group of eight verses especially : one of the stanzas of the 119th Psalm

octonary

adjective
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Definition of octonary (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to the number eight : consisting of eight : in sets of eight

History and Etymology for octonary

Noun

Latin octonarius, adjective, containing or consisting of eight, from octoni eight each (from octo eight) + -arius -ary

Adjective

Latin octonarius, adjective

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