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octaval, a.|ɒkˈteɪvəl| [f. as octave n. (a.) + -al1.] Pertaining to an octave; proceeding by octaves, or by eights; octonal. (In quot. opposed to decimal.)
1884Science IV. 415/2 An octaval system of numeration, with its possible subdivision 8, 4, 2, 1, would have been originally better. |