oc·tu·ple (ŏk'tə-pəl, -tū'pəl, -tyū'-)
adj.

1. Consisting of eight parts or members.
2. Eight times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

n.
An eightfold amount or number.

tr. & intr.v., -pled, -pling, -ples.
To multiply or be multiplied by eight.

[Latin octuplus : octō-, octo- + -plus, -fold.]

octuply oc·tu'ply adv.

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