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–adjective
1.next after the first; being the ordinal number for two.
2.being the latter of two equal parts.
3.next after the first in place, time, or value: the second house from the corner.
4.next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance: the second person in the company.
5.alternate: I have my hair cut every second week.
6.inferior.
7.Grammar. noting or pertaining to the second person.
8.Music. being the lower of two parts for the same instrument or voice: second horn; second alto.
9.other or another: a second Solomon.
10.Automotive. of, pertaining to, or operating at the gear transmission ratio at which drive shaft speed is greater than that of low gear but not so great as that of other gears for a given engine crankshaft speed: second gear.
–noun
11.a second part.
12.the second member of a series.
13.a person who aids or supports another; assistant; backer.
14.Boxing. a person who, between rounds of a prizefight, gives aid, advice, etc., to a boxer.
15.a person who serves as a representative or attendant of a duelist.
16.Automotive. second gear.
17.a person or thing that is next after the first in place, time, or value.
18.a person or thing that is next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance.
19.Usually, seconds. an additional helping of food: He had seconds on the meat and potatoes.
20.(in parliamentary procedure)
a.a person who expresses formal support of a motion so that it may be discussed or put to a vote.
b.an act or instance of doing this.
21.(in certain British universities) a type or grade of college degree granted according to a student's performance on specific written and oral examinations.
22.Music.
a.a tone on the next degree from a given tone.
b.the interval between such tones.
c.the harmonic combination of such tones.
d.the lower of two parts in a piece of concerted music.
e.a voice or instrument performing such a part.
f.an alto.
23.Usually, seconds. goods below the first or highest quality, esp. containing visible flaws. Compare first (def. 16), third (def. 12).
24.Metallurgy. a piece of somewhat defective but salable tin plate.
25.Baseball. second base.
–verb (used with object)
26.to assist or support.
27.to further or advance, as aims.
28.(in parliamentary procedure) to express formal support of (a motion, proposal, etc.), as a necessary preliminary to further discussion or to voting.
29.to act as second to (a boxer, duelist, etc.).
–adverb
30.in the second place, group, etc.; secondly: The catcher is batting second.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME (adj., n. and adv.) < OF (adj.) < L secundus following, next, second, equiv. to sec- (base of sequī to follow) + -undus adj. suffix]

sec·ond·er, noun

13. aide, helper, agent, deputy.
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–noun
1.the sixtieth part of a minute of time.
2.a moment or instant: It takes only a second to phone.
3.the basic unit of time in the International System of Units, equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 cycles of radiation in a transition, or energy level change, of the cesium atom. Symbol: s, S; Abbreviation: sec
4.Geometry, Astronomy. the sixtieth part of a minute of angular measure, often represented by the sign ″, as in 30″, which is read as 30 seconds. Compare angle1 (def. 1c).

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME seconde < MF < ML secunda (minūta) second (minute), fem. of secundus second1]

2. jiffy, trice, wink, flash.
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–verb (used with object)
British. to transfer (an officer, official, or the like) temporarily to another post.

[Origin: 1795–1805; < F second, n. use of the adj. in the phrase en second, as in lieutenant en second second lieutenant; see second1]
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n.  
  1. Abbr. sec.
    1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
    2. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement.
  2. A brief interval of time; a moment. See Synonyms at moment.
  3. Abbr. s Mathematics A unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a minute.


[Middle English seconde, from Old French, from Medieval Latin (pars minūta) secunda, second (small part), feminine of Latin secundus, second, following; see second2.]

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adj.  
  1. Coming next after the first in order, place, rank, time, or quality.
    1. Repeating an initial instance: a second chance.
    2. Reminiscent of one that is well known: a second George Washington; a second Waterloo.
    3. Alternate; other: every second year.
    4. Having a lower pitch.
    5. Singing or playing a part having a lower range.
  2. Inferior to another; subordinate: second vice president at the bank; a leader second to none.
  3. Music
    1. Having a lower pitch.
    2. Singing or playing a part having a lower range.
  4. Having the second-highest ratio. Used of gears in a sequence.

n.  
    1. The ordinal number matching the number 2 in a series.
    2. One of two equal parts.
    3. The interval between consecutive tones on the diatonic scale.
    4. A tone separated by this interval from another tone.
    5. A combination of two such tones in notation or in harmony.
    6. The second part, instrument, or voice in a harmonized composition.
  1. One that is next in order, place, time, or quality after the first.
  2. An article of merchandise of inferior quality. Often used in the plural.
  3. The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match. See Synonyms at assistant.
  4. Music
    1. The interval between consecutive tones on the diatonic scale.
    2. A tone separated by this interval from another tone.
    3. A combination of two such tones in notation or in harmony.
    4. The second part, instrument, or voice in a harmonized composition.
  5. An utterance of endorsement, as to a parliamentary motion.
  6. The transmission gear or gear ratio used to produce forward speeds higher than those of first and lower than those of third in a motor vehicle.
  7. or seconds Informal A second serving of food.
  8. Baseball Second base.

tr.v.   sec·ond·ed, sec·ond·ing, sec·onds
  1. To attend (a duelist or a boxer) as an aide or assistant.
  2. To promote or encourage; reinforce.
  3. To endorse (a motion or nomination) as a required preliminary to discussion or vote.
  4. (sĭ-kŏnd') Chiefly British To transfer (a military officer, for example) temporarily.

adv.  
  1. In the second order, place, or rank: finished second.
  2. But for one other; save one: the second highest peak.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin secundus; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.]

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second  (adj.)
"after first," 1297, from O.Fr. second, from L. secundus "following, next in order," from root of sequi "follow" (see sequel). Replaced native other (q.v.) in this sense because of the ambiguousness of the earlier word. Second-hand is from 1474; second-rate is from 1669, originally of ships (see rate); second sight is from 1616; an etymologically perverse term, since it means in reality the sight of events before, not after, they occur. Second fiddle first attested 1809.

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second  (n.)
"one-sixtieth of a minute," 1391, from O.Fr. seconde, from M.L. secunda, short for secunda pars minuta "second diminished part," the result of the second division of the hour by sixty (the first being the "prime minute," now called the minute), from L. secunda, fem. of secundus (see second (adj.)). Shortened form sec first recorded 1860.

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second  (v.)
"to further, to support," 1586, "to support or represent in a duel, fight, etc.," from M.Fr. seconder, from L. secundare "to assist, make favorable," from secundus "assisting, favorable, following, second" (see second (adj.)). the noun in this sense is first recorded 1590. The verb in the parliamentary sense is first recorded 1597.

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second

adjective
1. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude 
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

adverb
1. in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" 

noun
1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 
2. an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: moment
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
4. a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" [syn: moment
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" 
7. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match 
8. a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" 
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
10. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name [syn: irregular

verb
1. give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" 
2. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" 

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second

In addition to the idioms beginning with second, also see at second hand; come off (second best); in a flash (second); in the first (second) place; on second thought; play second fiddle; split second; top (second) banana.


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second1 [ˈsekənd] adjective
next after, or following, the first in time, place etc
Example: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.
Arabic: ثانٍ
Chinese (Simplified): 第二
Chinese (Traditional): 第二
Czech: druhý
Danish: anden; anden-
Dutch: tweede
Estonian: teine
Finnish: toinen
French: deuxième, second
German: zweit
Greek: δεύτερος
Hungarian: második
Icelandic: annar, auka
Indonesian: kedua
Japanese: 第2の
Latvian: otrs; otrais
Lithuanian: antras
Norwegian: annen; nummer to, nest best
Polish: drugi
Portuguese (Brazil): segundo
Portuguese (Portugal): segundo
Romanian: al doilea, secund
Russian: второй
Slovak: druhý
Slovenian: drugi
Spanish: segundo
Swedish: andra
Turkish: ikinci
second2 [ˈsekənd] adjective
additional or extra
Example: a second house in the country
Arabic: إضافي، ثانٍ
Chinese (Simplified): 另一的,又一的
Chinese (Traditional): 另一的,又一的
Czech: druhý, další
Danish: ekstra
Dutch: tweede
Estonian: teine
Finnish: toinen
French: deuxième
German: Zweit-…
Greek: δεύτερος, επιπλέον
Hungarian: másik
Icelandic: annar
Indonesian: kedua
Japanese: もう一つの
Latvian: vēl viens; otrs
Lithuanian: dar vienas, kitas
Norwegian: annen
Polish: dodatkowy
Portuguese (Brazil): segundo
Portuguese (Portugal): segundo
Romanian: al doilea, a doua
Russian: дополнительный;ещё один
Slovak: ako druhý
Slovenian: drugi
Spanish: segundo
Swedish: andra, till
Turkish: ikinci
second3 [ˈsekənd] adjective
lesser in importance, quality etc
Example: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.
Arabic: ثانَوي الأهَمِيَّه
Chinese (Simplified): 二等的
Chinese (Traditional): 二等的
Czech: druhý
Danish: anden-
Dutch: tweede
Estonian: tähtsuselt teine
Finnish: kakkos-
French: deuxième
German: geringer
Greek: δεύτερης κατηγορίας
Hungarian: másodrendű
Icelandic: auka-, *varalið, b-lið
Indonesian: kedua
Japanese: 2次的な
Latvian: otrs; zemākas pakāpes-
Lithuanian: antrasis
Norwegian: nest best
Polish: rezerwowy
Portuguese (Brazil): segundo
Portuguese (Portugal): segundo
Romanian: se­cundar
Russian: второстепенный; запасной
Slovak: druhý
Slovenian: drugi
Spanish: segundo
Swedish: andra
Turkish: ikinci
second [ˈsekənd] adverb
next after the first
Example: He came second in the race.
Arabic: الثّاني
Chinese (Simplified): 居第二位
Chinese (Traditional): 居第二位
Czech: jako druhý
Danish: nummer to
Dutch: tweede
Estonian: teiseks
French: deuxième
German: zweit
Greek: μετά τον πρώτο
Hungarian: második
Icelandic: annar
Indonesian: nomor dua
Japanese: 2番目に
Latvian: otrais; otrā vietā
Lithuanian: antras
Norwegian: som nummer to
Polish: drugi
Portuguese (Brazil): em segundo lugar
Portuguese (Portugal): segundo
Romanian: al doilea
Russian: вторым
Slovak: ako druhý
Slovenian: drugi
Spanish: segundo
Swedish: tvåa
Turkish: ikinci (olarak)
second1 [ˈsekənd] noun
a second person, thing etc
Example: You're the second to arrive.
Arabic: الثّاني
Chinese (Simplified): 第二
Chinese (Traditional): 第二
Czech: druhý, -á
Danish: den anden
Dutch: tweede
Estonian: teine
French: deuxième
German: der, *die, *das Zweite
Greek: δεύτερος σε σειρά
Hungarian: második
Icelandic: annar
Indonesian: orang kedua
Japanese: 2番目
Latvian: otrais
Lithuanian: antrasis
Norwegian: annen, nummer to
Polish: drugi
Portuguese (Brazil): segundo
Portuguese (Portugal): segundo
Romanian: al doilea
Russian: второй
Slovak: druhý, -á
Slovenian: drugouvrščen
Spanish: segundo
Swedish: andra
Turkish: ikinci gelen kişi, *şey
second2 [ˈsekənd] noun
a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc
Arabic: مُساعِد، مُعاوِن
Chinese (Simplified): (决斗中的)助手
Chinese (Traditional): (決鬥中的)助手
Czech: sekundant
Danish: sekundant
Dutch: secondant
Estonian: abiline
French: soigneur, *-euse
German: der Sekundant
Greek: βοηθός πυγμάχου
Hungarian: segítő
Icelandic: aðstoðarmaður
Indonesian: sekondan
Japanese: 介添え人
Latvian: sekundants
Lithuanian: sekundantas
Norwegian: sekundant
Polish: sekundant
Portuguese (Brazil): segundo
Portuguese (Portugal): auxiliar
Romanian: sus­ţi­nător
Russian: секундант
Slovak: sekundovať
Slovenian: sekundant
Spanish: segundo, cuidador
Swedish: sekond
Turkish: yardım eden kimse
second [ˈsekənd] verb
to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally
Example: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.
Arabic: يُوافِق
Chinese (Simplified): 支持,赞成(提案等)
Chinese (Traditional): 支援,贊成(提案等)
Czech: podpořit
Danish: støtte
Dutch: steunen
Estonian: toetama
French: appuyer
German: unterstützen
Greek: υποστηρίζω, συμφωνώ επίσημα
Hungarian: támogat
Icelandic: styðja
Indonesian: mendukung
Japanese: 賛成する
Latvian: atbalstīt
Lithuanian: pritarti, paremti
Norwegian: støtte
Polish: poprzeć (przedmówcę)
Portuguese (Brazil): apoiar
Portuguese (Portugal): apoiar
Romanian: a spri­jini
Russian: поддерживать
Slovak: podporiť
Slovenian: podpreti
Spanish: apoyar, secundar
Swedish: understödja, ansluta sig till, instämma
Turkish: desteklemek
second1 [ˈsekənd] noun
the sixtieth part of a minute
Example: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.
Arabic: ثانِيَه
Chinese (Simplified):
Chinese (Traditional):
Czech: sekunda
Danish: sekund
Dutch: seconde
Estonian: sekund
Finnish: sekunti
French: seconde
German: die Sekunde
Greek: δευτερόλεπτο
Hungarian: másodperc
Icelandic: sekúnda
Indonesian: detik
Japanese:
Korean: 초(시간·각도의 단위)
Latvian: sekunde
Lithuanian: sekundė
Norwegian: sekund
Polish: sekunda
Portuguese (Brazil): segundo
Portuguese (Portugal): segundo
Romanian: secundă
Russian: секунда
Slovak: sekunda
Slovenian: sekunda
Spanish: segundo
Swedish: sekund
Turkish: saniye
second2 [ˈsekənd] noun
a short time
Example: I'll be there in a second.
Arabic: وَقْت قَصير
Chinese (Simplified): 片刻
Chinese (Traditional): 片刻
Czech: vteřinka
Danish: øjeblik
Dutch: ogenblik
Estonian: hetk
Finnish: hetki
French: seconde
German: der Augenblick
Greek: στιγμή
Hungarian: pillanat
Icelandic: augnablik, andartak
Indonesian: saat
Japanese: すぐに
Korean: 잠시, 순간
Latvian: mirklis; brītiņš
Lithuanian: akimirka
Norwegian: øyeblikk, sekund
Polish: sekunda, chwila
Portuguese (Brazil): segundo
Portuguese (Portugal): instante
Romanian: clipă
Russian: мгновение; секунда
Slovak: minúta, okamih
Slovenian: trenutek
Spanish: segundo, instante
Swedish: ögonblick
Turkish: bir saniye, çok kısa süre
See also: at second hand, come off second best, every second week, month, secondary, seconder, secondly, second-best, second-class, second-hand, second-rate, second lieutenant, second sight, second thoughts, second to none, secondary colours, secondary school

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  1. A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute. ◇ A sidereal second is 1/60 of a sidereal minute, and a mean solar second is 1/60 of a mean solar minute. See more at sidereal time, solar time.
  2. A unit of angular measurement, such as longitude or right ascension, equal to 1/60 of a minute of arc.

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Second Mesa, AZ (CDP, FIPS 65280) Location: 35.81761 N, 110.50359 W
Population (1990): 929 (285 housing units)
Area: 68.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 86043

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Second

C. G. S.\ An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centimeter as the unit of length, the gram as the unit of weight or mass, and the second as the unit of time.
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Second

Con"se*quent\, a. [L. consequens, -entis, p. pr. of consequi to follow; con- + sequi to follow: cf. F. cons['e]quent. See Second, and cf. Consecution.]

1. Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

The right was consequent to, and built on, an act perfectly personal. --Locke.

2. (Logic) Following by necessary inference or rational deduction; as, a proposition consequent to other propositions.

Consequent points, Consequent poles (Magnetism), a number of poles distributed under certain conditions, along the axis of a magnetized steel bar, which regularly has but the two poles at the extremities.
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Second

Ex"e*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Executed; p. pr. & vb. n. Executing.] [F. ex['e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See Second, Sue to follow up, and cf. Exequy.]

1. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.

Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fixed on this day? --Milton.

2. To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering; as, to execute a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc.

3. To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stimulations of; as, to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process.

4. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.

5. Too put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak.

6. (Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly.

Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See Accomplish.
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Second

Ex*trin"sic\, a. [L. extrinsecus; exter on the outside + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. extrins[`e]que. See Exterior, Second.]

1. Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.

The extrinsic aids of education and of artificial culture. --I. Taylor.

2. (Anat.) Attached partly to an organ or limb and partly to some other part? -- said of certain groups of muscles. Opposed to intrinsic.
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