"eight-legged essay" meaning in English

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          "sense": "portion of the imperial examination",
          "word": "制藝 /制艺"
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          "sense": "portion of the imperial examination",
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          "sense": "portion of the imperial examination",
          "word": "kahdeksanosainen essee"
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          "roman": "āṭh pāyāñcā nibandha",
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      "roman": "zhìyì",
      "sense": "portion of the imperial examination",
      "word": "制藝 /制艺"
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      "sense": "portion of the imperial examination",
      "word": "時文 /时文"
    },
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      "sense": "portion of the imperial examination",
      "word": "kahdeksanosainen essee"
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