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- English Word Second Definition In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8.
- English Word Second Definition The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.
- English Word Second Definition The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
- English Word Second Definition To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
- English Word Second Definition 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.
- English Word Second Definition Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.
- English Word Second-class Definition Of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage.
- English Word Second-rate Definition Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
- English Word Second-sight Definition The power of discerning what is not visible to the physical eye, or of foreseeing future events, esp. such as are of a disastrous kind; the capacity of a seer; prophetic vision.
- English Word Second-sighted Definition Having the power of second-sight.
- English Word Secondaries Definition of Secondary
- English Word Secondarily Definition In a secondary manner or degree.
- English Word Secondarily Definition Secondly; in the second place.
- English Word Secondariness Definition The state of being secondary.
- English Word Secondary Definition Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.
- English Word Secondary Definition Acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands.
- English Word Secondary Definition Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Cf. primary.
- English Word Secondary Definition Subsequent in origin; -- said of minerals produced by alteertion or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes.
- English Word Secondary Definition Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
- English Word Secondary Definition Dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever. (b) Occuring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis.
- English Word Secondary Definition One who occupies a subordinate, inferior, or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy; one who is second or next to the chief officer; as, the secondary, or undersheriff of the city of London.
- English Word Secondary Definition A secondary circle.
- English Word Secondary Definition A satellite.
- English Word Secondary Definition A secondary quill.
- English Word Seconded Definition of Second
- English Word Seconder Definition One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
- English Word Secondhand Definition Not original or primary; received from another.
- English Word Secondhand Definition Not new; already or previously or used by another; as, a secondhand book, garment.
- English Word Seconding Definition of Second
- English Word Secondly Definition In the second place.