octave
- Noun. (music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch.
- Noun. (music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
- Noun. (poetry) A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.
- Noun. (fencing) The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
- Noun. (Christianity) The day that is one week after a feast day in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.
- Noun. (Christianity) An eight day period beginning on a feast day in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.
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