n. [ Cf.L. octameter in eight feet. See Octa-, and meter. ] (Pros.) A verse containing eight feet; as, -- Deep&bprime_; in|to&bprime_; the | dark&bprime_;ness | peer&bprime_;ing, | long&bprime_; I | stood&bprime_; there | wond'&bprime_;ring, | fear&bprime_;ing. Poe. [ 1913 Webster ]