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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 occuring again another; other And he slept and dreamed the second time. --Gen. xli. 5. 2. Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior. May the day when we become the second people upon earth . . . be the day of our utter extirpation. --Landor. 3. Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge. A Daniel, still say I, a second Daniel! --Shak. {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}, {Story 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 thoughts}, consideration of a matter following a first impulse or impression; reconsideration. On second thoughts, gentlemen, I don't wish you had known him --Dickens. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. Man an angel's second nor his second long. --Young. 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. Being sure enough of seconds after the first onset. --Sir H. Wotton. 3. Aid; assistance; help. [Obs.] Give second and my love Is everlasting thine. --J. Fletcher. 4. pl An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour. 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 6. In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line See {Inch}, and {Prime}, n., 8. 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. {Second hand}, the hand which marks the seconds on the dial of a watch or a clock. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill. --Fuller. Sin is seconded with sin. --South. 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. We have supplies to second our attempt. --Shak. 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. 3. Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 7. (Mach.) A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, or the like as the elastic pipe of a tender connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine; especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate disconnection. 8. (Brewing) A cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on {Hypostatic union} (Theol.) See under {Hypostatic}. {Latin union}. See under {Latin}. {Legislative Union} (Eng. Hist.), the union of Great Britain and Ireland, which took place Jan. 1, 1801. {Union}, or {Act of Union} (Eng. Hist.), the act by which Scotland was united to England, or by which the two kingdoms were incorporated into one in 1707. {Union by the first}, or {second}, {intention}. (Surg.) See {To heal by the first or second intention}, under {Intention}. {Union down} (Naut.), a signal of distress at sea made by reversing the flag, or turning its union downward. {Union jack}. (Naut.) See {Jack}, n., 10. {Union joint}. (Mech.) a A joint formed by means of a union. b A piece of pipe made in the form of the letter T. Syn: Unity; junction; connection; concord; alliance; coalition; combination; confederacy. Usage: {Union}, {Unity}. Union is the act of bringing two or more things together so as to make but one or the state of being united into one Unity is a state of simple oneness, either of essence, as the unity of God, or of action feeling, etc., as unity of design, of affection, etc Thus we may speak of effecting a union of interests which shall result in a unity of labor and interest in securing a given object. One kingdom, joy, and union without end --Milton. [Man] is to . . . beget Like of his like his image multiplied. In unity defective; which requires Collateral love, and dearest amity. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: second adj 1: coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude [syn: {2nd}, {2d}] 2: coming next after first "a second chance"; "the second vice president" 3: (music) 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}] 4: having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear" n 1: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the System International d'Unites [syn: {sec}, {s}] 2: an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: {moment}, {minute}, {bit}] 3: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base [syn: {second base}] 4: a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" [syn: {moment}, {minute}, {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: {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: {endorsement}] 9: 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}] adv : in the second place "second, we must consider the economy" [syn: {secondly}] v : give support or one's blessing to "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" [syn: {back}, {endorse}, {indorse}]
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