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octosyllable Definition


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octosyllable
noun
    1. A word with eight syllables.
    2. A line of verse containing eight syllables.
adj
    1. Octosyllabic.
Derivative: octosyllabic
adj
    Consisting of eight syllables or composed of lines of eight syllables.
noun
    A line containing eight syllables.
Etymology: 18c.



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