Digit

(dij'it.) [L. digit us, a finger.] A measure taken from the breadth of the finger, being about three-fourths of an inch. -(Astron.) The 12th part of the diameter of the sun or moon;-a term used to expre the quantity and magnitude of an eclipse. Thus, an eclipse is said to be of six digits, when 6 of these parts are hid. (Arith.) D., or Monades, are the 9 numerals; thus, 12 is a number of 2 digits. [s. 287]