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<p><b>2.</b> <def>A symbol representing eight units, as 8 or viii.</def>

<h1>Eighteen</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight"een`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>eahtat<?/ne</ets>, <ets>eahtat<?/ne</ets>. See <er>Eight</er>, and <er>Ten</er>, and cf. <er>Eighty</er>.]</ety> <def>Eight and ten; <as>as, <ex>eighteen</ex> pounds</as>.</def>

<h1>Eighteen</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight"een`</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The number greater by a unit than seventeen; eighteen units or objects.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A symbol denoting eighteen units, as 18 or xviii.</def>

<h1>Eighteenmo</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight`een"mo</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a. & n.</tt> <def>See <er>Octodecimo</er>.</def>

<h1>Eighteenth</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight"eenth`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Eighteen</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Next in order after the seventeenth.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Consisting of one of eighteen equal parts or divisions of a thing.</def>

<h1>Eighteenth</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight"eenth`</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts or divisions.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The eighth after the tenth.</def>

<h1>Eightetethe</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight"e*teth`e</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE., fr. AS. <ets>eahtate\'a2<?/a</ets>; <ets>eahta</ets> eight + <ets>te\'a2<?/a</ets> tenth. Cf. <er>Eighteenth</er>, <er>Tenth</er>.]</ety> <def>Eighteenth.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Eightfold</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight"fold`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Eight times a quantity.</def>

<h1>Eighth</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eighth</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>eahto<?/a</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Next in order after the seventh.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Consisting of one of eight equal divisions of a thing.</def>

<cs><col>Eighth note</col> <fld>(Mus.)</fld>, <cd>the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver.</cd></cs>

<h1>Eighth</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eighth</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>The interval of an octave.</def>

<h1>Eighthly</h1> <Xpage=474>