"Octant" is a word in ENGLISH
The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
One of the eight parts into which a space is divided by
three coordinate planes.
An instrument for measuring angles (generally called a
quadrant), having an arc which measures up to 9O¡, but being itself the
eighth part of a circle. Cf. Sextant.
The position or aspect of a heavenly body, as the moon or a
planet, when half way between conjunction, or opposition, and
quadrature, or distant from another body 45 degrees.
The greatest joy of the oppressed people, is enjoying his freedom while,the greatest misfortune of the oppressors is to suffer for the joy of his people.
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An acetabulum; or about one eighth of a pint.
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Read the complete definitionThe eighth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
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Read the complete definitionPertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first.
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Read the complete definitionThe eighth after the tenth.
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Read the complete definitionA furlong, or a furrow one-eighth part of a mile long. Co. Litt 5b
Read the complete definitionA measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards.
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