huitain
noun
hui·tain
wēˈtān,
F wʸētaⁿ
plural huitains
-ānz,
-aⁿ(z)
1
: octastich
2
: octave sense 2b
Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from huit eight (from Latin octo) + -ain, from Latin -anus -an
- in quest of
- in question
- in quick succession
- in quotes
- in rapid succession
- in re
- in reach
- in reaction to
- in readiness
- in real life
- in reality
- in reason
- in record numbers
- in record time
- in reference to
- in regard to
- in regular use
- in rehearsal
- in relation to
- in rem
- in remission
- in repose
- in req
- in rerum natura
- in reserve