Definition of "eighth" []

• The ordinal number matching the number eight in a series. (noun)
• One of eight equal parts. (noun)

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• "[1456] The argument here is due to a misapprehension of the meaning of the term eighth in Psalm vi. and xi.title. cf.n. on De Sp.S. S: 66."
• "Herodotus thought Homer lived "the day before yesterday" because he belonged to what we call the eighth century."
• ""Under such conditions," said I, "what we call the eighth commandment would be superfluous.""