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Double octaveOctave Oc"tave, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus
eighth, fr. octo eight. See Eight, and cf. Octavo,
Utas.]
1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day
being included; also, the week following a church
festival. ``The octaves of Easter.' --Jer. Taylor.
2. (Mus.)
(a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one
and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal
length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.
(b) The whole diatonic scale itself.
Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2
as regards the number of vibrations producing the
tones.
3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of
four verses each; a stanza of eight lines.
With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir
P. Sidney.
Double octave. (Mus.) See under Double.
Octave flute (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which
range an octave higher than those of the German or
ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo. See Piccolo.
4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe. OctavalentOctavalent Oc*tav"a*lent, a. [Octa- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with,
exchanged for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; --
said of certain atoms or radicals. OctaveOctave Oc"tave, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus
eighth, fr. octo eight. See Eight, and cf. Octavo,
Utas.]
1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day
being included; also, the week following a church
festival. ``The octaves of Easter.' --Jer. Taylor.
2. (Mus.)
(a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one
and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal
length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.
(b) The whole diatonic scale itself.
Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2
as regards the number of vibrations producing the
tones.
3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of
four verses each; a stanza of eight lines.
With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir
P. Sidney.
Double octave. (Mus.) See under Double.
Octave flute (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which
range an octave higher than those of the German or
ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo. See Piccolo.
4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe. Octave
Octave Oc"tave, a.
Consisting of eight; eight. --Dryden.
Octave fluteOctave Oc"tave, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus
eighth, fr. octo eight. See Eight, and cf. Octavo,
Utas.]
1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day
being included; also, the week following a church
festival. ``The octaves of Easter.' --Jer. Taylor.
2. (Mus.)
(a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one
and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal
length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.
(b) The whole diatonic scale itself.
Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2
as regards the number of vibrations producing the
tones.
3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of
four verses each; a stanza of eight lines.
With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir
P. Sidney.
Double octave. (Mus.) See under Double.
Octave flute (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which
range an octave higher than those of the German or
ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo. See Piccolo.
4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe. octavesHidden Hid"den, p. p. & a.
from Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known;
mysterious.
Hidden fifths or octaves (Mus.), consecutive fifths or
octaves, not sounded, but suggested or implied in the
parallel motion of two parts towards a fifth or an octave.
Syn: Hidden, Secret, Covert.
Usage: Hidden may denote either known to on one; as, a hidden
disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden
purpose of revenge. Secret denotes that the thing is
known only to the party or parties concerned; as, a
secret conspiracy. Covert literally denotes what is
not open or avowed; as, a covert plan; but is often
applied to what we mean shall be understood, without
openly expressing it; as, a covert allusion. Secret is
opposed to known, and hidden to revealed.
Bring to light the hidden things of darkness.
--1 Cor. iv.
5.
My heart, which by a secret harmony Still moves
with thine, joined in connection sweet.
--Milton.
By what best way, Whether of open war, or covert
guile, We now debate. --Milton. OctavoOctavo Oc*ta"vo, n.;pl. Octavos. [L. in octavo; in in +
octavo, abl. of octavus. See Octave.]
A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eight
leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of
book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8[deg]. Octavo
Octavo Oc*ta"vo, a.
Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book,
leaf, size, etc.
OctavosOctavo Oc*ta"vo, n.;pl. Octavos. [L. in octavo; in in +
octavo, abl. of octavus. See Octave.]
A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eight
leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of
book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8[deg]. Suboctave
Suboctave Sub*oc"tave, Suboctuple Sub*oc"tu*ple, a.
Containing one part of eight; having the ratio of one to
eight. --Bp. Wilkins.
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Octav Mayer (October 5 [O.S.
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