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• 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, occurring again; another; other.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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. [1913 Webster] Man An angel s second, nor his second long. Young. [1913 Webster] 2. One who follows or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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.] [1913 Webster] In the method of nature, a low… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Second — This article is about the unit of time. For other uses, see Second (disambiguation). A light flashing approximately once per second. The second (SI unit symbol: s; informal abbreviation: sec) is a unit of measurement of time, and is the… …   Wikipedia

• SECOND — ONDE. adj. ordinal. Deuxième, qui est immédiatement après le premier. (Dans ce mot et dans ses dérivés, le C se prononce comme un G, surtout dans la conversation. ) Il n est pas le premier, il n est que le second. Tome second. Le second livre. Le …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

• second — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French secund, from Latin secundus second, following, favorable, from sequi to follow more at sue Date: 13th century 1. a. next to the first in place or time < was second in line > b. (1) next to …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• second — See: PLAY SECOND PIDDLE, SPLIT SECOND …   Dictionary of American idioms

• second — See: PLAY SECOND PIDDLE, SPLIT SECOND …   Dictionary of American idioms

• Second Avenue Subway — Planned route of the NYC Subway Second Avenue Line ( T , in teal). Overview Type Rapid transit System …   Wikipedia

• Second Life — Developer(s) Linden Research, Inc Engine Proprietary …   Wikipedia

• Second Sino-Japanese War — Part of the Pacific War of World War II (from 1941) …   Wikipedia