eɪt n. & adj. --n. 1
one more than seven, or
two less than
ten;
the product of two units
and four units. 2 a
symbol for this (8, viii, VIII). 3 a
figure resembling the
form of 8. 4 a size etc. denoted by eight. 5 an eight-oared rowing-boat or
its crew. 6 the
time of eight o'clock (is it eight yet?). 7 a card
with eight pips. --adj.
that amount to eight. øhave one
over the eight sl.
get slightly
drunk. [OE ehta, eahta]