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2. (Mus.) (a) The
eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one and eight of the
scale, or any interval of equal length; an interval of five tones and
two semitones. (b) The whole diatonic
scale itself.

&fist; The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is
1:2 as regards the number of vibrations producing the tones.

3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a
sonnet, consisting of four verses each; a stanza of eight
lines.

With mournful melody it continued this
octave.

Double octave. (Mus.) See under
Double. -- Octave flute (Mus.),
a small flute, the tones of which range an octave higher than
those of the German or ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo.
See Piccolo.

4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a
pipe.

Oc"tave (?), a. Consisting of
eight; eight. Dryden.

Oc*ta"vo (?), n.


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