SECOND

I. adjective see: sue Date: 13th century 1. next to the first in place or time , b. next to the first in value, excellence, or degree , inferior , subordinate , ranking next below the top of a grade or degree in authority or precedence , alternate , other , resembling or suggesting a prototype ; another , being the forward gear or speed next higher than first in a motor vehicle, relating to or having a part typically subordinate to and lower in pitch than the first part in concerted or ensemble music, ~ or ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 14th century 1. see: number one that is next after the first in rank, position, authority, or precedence , one that assists or supports another, 3. the musical interval embracing two diatonic degrees, a tone at this interval, the harmonic combination of two tones a ~ apart, 4. merchandise that is usually slightly flawed and does not meet the manufacturer's standard for firsts or irregulars, an article of such merchandise, the act or declaration by which a parliamentary motion is ~ed, a place next below the first in a competition, examination, or contest, ~ base , the ~ forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle, a ~ helping of food, III. noun Etymology: Middle English secounde, from Medieval Latin secunda, from Latin, feminine of secundus ~; from its being the ~ sexagesimal division of a unit, as a minute is the first Date: 14th century 1. the 60th part of a minute of angular measure, the 60th part of a minute of time ; 1/86,400 part of the mean solar day, an instant of time ; moment , IV. transitive verb Etymology: Latin secundare, from secundus ~, favorable Date: circa 1586 1. to give support or encouragement to ; assist , to support (a fighting person or group) in combat ; bring up reinforcements for, 2. to support or assist in contention or debate, to endorse (a motion or a nomination) so that debate or voting may begin, to release (as a military officer) from a regularly assigned position for temporary duty with another unit or organization, ~er noun