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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Second \Sec"ond\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seconded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seconding}.] [Cf. F. seconder, L. secundare, from secundus. See {Second}, a.] 1. To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate. [R.] [1913 Webster] In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] Sin is seconded with sin. --South. [1913 Webster] 2. To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage. [1913 Webster] We have supplies to second our attempt. --Shak. [1913 Webster] In human works though labored on with pain, A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain; In God's, one single can its end produce, Yet serves to second too some other use. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. Specifically, (Parliamentary Procedure) to support, as a motion[6] or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer. [1913 Webster] Note: Under common parliamentary rules used by many organizations, especially legislative bodies, a motion must be seconded in order to come properly before the deliberative body for discussion. Any motion[6] for which there is no second[8] dies for lack thereof. [PJC] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Second \Sec"ond\, a. [F., fr. L. secundus second, properly, following, fr. sequi to follow. See {Sue} to follow, and cf. {Secund}.] 1. Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occurring again; another; other. [1913 Webster] And he slept and dreamed the second time. --Gen. xli. 5. [1913 Webster] 2. Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior. [1913 Webster] May the day when we become the second people upon earth . . . be the day of our utter extirpation. --Landor. [1913 Webster] 3. Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a prototype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge. [1913 Webster] A Daniel, still say I, a second Daniel! --Shak. [1913 Webster] {Second Adventist}. See {Adventist}. {Second cousin}, the child of a cousin. {Second-cut file}. See under {File}. {Second distance} (Art), that part of a picture between the foreground and the background; -- called also {middle ground}, or {middle distance}. [R.] {Second estate} (Eng.), the House of Peers. {Second girl}, a female house-servant who does the lighter work, as chamber work or waiting on table. {Second intention}. See under {Intention}. {Second story}, {Second floor}, in America, the second range of rooms from the street level. This, in England, is called the {first floor}, the one beneath being the {ground floor}. {Second thought} or {Second thoughts}, consideration of a matter following a first impulse or impression; reconsideration. [1913 Webster] On second thoughts, gentlemen, I don't wish you had known him. --Dickens. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Second \Sec"ond\, n. 1. One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power. [1913 Webster] Man An angel's second, nor his second long. --Young. [1913 Webster] 2. One who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel. [1913 Webster] Being sure enough of seconds after the first onset. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] 3. Aid; assistance; help. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Give second, and my love Is everlasting thine. --J. Fletcher. [1913 Webster] 4. pl. An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour. [1913 Webster] 5. [F. seconde. See {Second}, a.] The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place. [1913 Webster] 6. In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See {Inch}, and {Prime}, n., 8. [1913 Webster] 7. (Mus.) (a) The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it. (b) The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto. [1913 Webster] 8. (Parliamentary Procedure) A motion in support of another motion which has been moved in a deliberative body; a motion without a second dies without discussion. [PJC] {Second hand}, the hand which marks the seconds on the dial of a watch or a clock. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: second adv 1: in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" [syn: {second}, {secondly}] adj 1: coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude [syn: {second}, {2nd}, {2d}] 2: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins" [ant: {first}] n 1: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites [syn: {second}, {sec}, {s}] 2: an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: {moment}, {mo}, {minute}, {second}, {bit}] 3: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield [syn: {second base}, {second}] 4: a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" [syn: {moment}, {minute}, {second}, {instant}] 5: following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second" 6: a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here" [syn: {second}, {arcsecond}] 7: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match 8: a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" [syn: {second}, {secondment}, {endorsement}, {indorsement}] 9: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill" [syn: {second gear}, {second}] 10: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name [syn: {irregular}, {second}] v 1: give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" [syn: {second}, {back}, {endorse}, {indorse}] 2: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.4 [fd-fra-eng]: second /səgɔ̃/ second