octonary (oktonari)

and n. [ The octonary system, founded upon the number eight, most completely presents the qualities which are desired in a system of notation. T. F. Brownell, Pop. Sci. Mo., XIII. 427. II. n.; pl. octonaries (-riz). Same as ogdoad. Which number [eight], being the first cube, is a fit hie roglyphick of the stability of that covenant made with the circumcision; and the Pythagoreans call the oc tonary ἀσφάλεια, which signifies that security which is by covenant. Dr. H. More, Def. of Phil. Cabbala, App. ii. oct one mat ous (ok-to-nem'a-tus), a. [ Derham, Physico-Theology, viii. 3. octoped, octopede (ok to-ped, ped), [Cf. ( -ped- ), eight-footed; There is one cla of spiders, industrious, hardworking octopedes . Bulwer , Night and Morning, i. 6. octopetalous (ok-to-pet'a-lus), a. [ eight , + πέταλον , a leaf (petal).] In bot ., having eight petals.