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second definition and meaning

a. Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.
a. Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
a. Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
n. One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.
n. 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.
n. Aid; assistance; help.
n. An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour.
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.
a. In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8.
n. The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.
n. The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
a. To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
a. 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.
a. Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.

Crossword clues for second

- Back in a moment!
- Back, give support to
- Boxer's supporter
- Minute part
- Next after the first
- Number two in a sequence
- Sixty seconds
- Support a motion
- Support officially
- The sort of thoughts you might have for a short while
- Tick of the clock
- Unit of time


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