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nounan indefinitely short timetype of:
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"the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"nouna 60th part of a minute of arc
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nounmerchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
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"do I hear a second?"nouna speech seconding a motion
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"I'll second that motion"verbgive support or one's approval to
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noun1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unitestype of:
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adjectivecoming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
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"he had to shift down into second to make the hill"nounthe gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
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"second, we must consider the economy"adverbin the second place
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nounthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
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"second flute" "the second violins"adjectivea part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the firstOpposite:
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"he came in a close second"nounfollowing the first in an ordering or seriestype of:
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nounthe official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
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"The officer was seconded for duty overseas"verbtransfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
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