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octosyllabic

oc·to·syl·labic

UK/ˌɒk.təʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ US/ˌɔk.təʉ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having or consisting of line of eight syllables

  • “octosyllabic verse”
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2.

having or characterized by or consisting of eight syllables

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Origin

From octo- + syllabic.

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