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ba1Mathews: 4845GSR: 281a
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) eight; eight times, eightfold, eighth
Radical: 12+0 | First occurrence: Hexagram 19.0
Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
Gua Ci★
(the) eighth (approx. September, Gua 20;
臨，元亨，利贞。至于八月有凶。
The greatest fulfillment rewards persistence
To arrive in the eighth month* would be unfortunate
Stats: 12+0Hapax Legomenon
Tuan Zhuan
(the) eighth
臨，剛浸而長，説而順，剛中而應。大亨以正，天之道也。至于八月有凶，消不久也。
Taking charge
Firmness penetrates and so prevails
Satisfaction along with acceptance
The firm (is) central (and) resonant
Great fulfillment (is) due to correctness
(As is) heaven’s course
To arrive in the eighth month would be unfortunate:
Waning does not take long
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