octuple adjective, noun, & verb. ['ɒktjʊp(ǝ)l, ɒk'tju:p(ǝ)l] E17.
[French, or Latin octuplus, from OCTO- + -plus as in duplus double.]
A. adjective. Consisting of eight parts or things; eight times as many or as much, eightfold; Music (of a rhythm or time) having eight beats in a bar. E17.
b. noun. An eightfold number or amount. L17.
C. verb trans. & intrans. Multiply by eight; make or become eight times as large, numerous, etc. M19.

■ octuplet noun a set or combination of eight; spec. in Music, a group of eight notes to be played in the time of six: M19.

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