A brief interval of time; a moment. See Synonyms at moment.
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A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
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An article of merchandise of inferior quality. Often used in the plural.
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An utterance of endorsement, as to a parliamentary motion.
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Baseball Second base.
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adjective
Alternate; other: every second year.
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Coming next after the first in order, place, rank, time, or quality.
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Having the second-highest ratio. Used of gears in a sequence.
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Inferior to another; subordinate: second vice president at the bank; a leader second to none.
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Music Having a lower pitch.
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adverb
But for one other; save one: the second highest peak.
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In the second order, place, or rank: finished second.
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verb-transitive
Chiefly British To transfer (a military officer, for example) temporarily.
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To attend (a duelist or a boxer) as an aide or assistant.
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To endorse (a motion or nomination) as a required preliminary to discussion or vote.
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To promote or encourage; reinforce.
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verb
To give support or encouragement to .
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To support (a fighting person or group) in combat bring up reinforcements for.
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To support or assist in contention or debate.
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To endorse (a motion or a nomination) so that debate or voting may begin.
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To release (as a military officer) from a regularly assigned position for temporary duty with another unit or organization.
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