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second1
adj
    1. In counting: next after or below the first, in order of sequence or importance.
    2. Alternate; other.
      Example: every second week
    3. Additional; supplementary.
      Example: have a second go
    4. Subordinate; inferior.
      Example: second to none
    5a. The second day of the month;
      Form: the second
    5b. golf.
      The second hole.
      Form: the second
    6. Closely resembling or similar to someone of a previous period.
      Example: He has been heralded as the second Shakespeare
    7. In a vehicle engine: referring to the next to bottom forward gear.
      Example: go into second
    8. music.
      Singing or playing a part in harmony which is subordinate or slightly lower in pitch to another part.
      Example: second soprano
      Example: second violin
noun
    1. Someone or something next in sequence after the first; someone or something of second class.
    2. A place in the second class or rank.
    3. In a vehicle engine: the second gear.
    4. higher education.
      A second-class honours degree, usually graded into first and second divisions.
    5. An assistant to a boxer or duellist.
    6. music.
      The interval between successive tones of the diatonic scale.
    7. Flawed or imperfect goods sold at reduced prices.
      Form: seconds
    8. colloq
      A second helping of food.
      Form: seconds
    9. colloq
      The second course of a meal.
      Form: seconds
    10. A Cub Scout or Brownie Guide next in rank to a sixer.
verb seconded, seconding
    1. To declare formal support for (a proposal, or the person making it).
      Thesaurus: endorse, approve.
    2. To give support or encouragement of any kind to someone or something.
      Thesaurus: assist, back, encourage, promote, support, help, further; Antonym: oppose, discourage, hinder.
    3. To act as second to (a boxer or duellist).
adverb
    1. Secondly.
Derivative: second-to-none
adj
    Best or supreme; unsurpassed or exceptional.
Etymology: 13c: from Latin secundus.




second3
verb
    seconded, seconding
    1. To transfer someone temporarily to a different post, place or duty. See also secondment.
Etymology: Early 19c: from French en second in the second rank.



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