octante
Definition
Definition of
octante
adjectif numéral cardinal invariable
vieux ou régional Quatre-vingts.
See also:Déterminants numéraux cardinaux
Dictionnaire universel de Furetière (1690)
Historical definition of OCTANTE
Terme numeral, Huit dixaines. Il est moins en usage que quatrevingt qui signifie la même chose. On dit en Arithmetique, soixante, septante, octante, nonante.
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