The shares were frequently divided by the contractors into halves, quarters, eights, and sixteenths, and this was done at advanced prices.
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
Yes; but we must take out two eights, so that the cards will come out even at the end.
"Monsieur Cherami"
Charles Paul de Kock
"No, no: eights," cried Sir Matthew; and the dragoon went on out of the barrack gates, with his face growing grey.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn