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Look up second act in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Second Act or The Second Act may refer to: Second Act (film), a 2018 American romantic comedy film
Second_Act
2018 film by Peter Segal
Second Act is a 2018 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Segal and written by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Justin Zackham. It stars Jennifer
Second_Act_(film)
American medical sitcom (2019–2020)
Carol's Second Act is an American medical television sitcom created by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, which aired from September 26, 2019, to March 12
Carol's_Second_Act
2024 film by Quentin Dupieux
The Second Act (French: Le Deuxième Acte) is a 2024 French absurdist comedy film written, shot, edited and directed by Quentin Dupieux. It stars Léa Seydoux
The_Second_Act_(film)
Dramatic structure
this incident lead to a second and more dramatic situation, known as the first plot point, which signals the end of the first act, ensures that life will
Three-act_structure
2016 film by Jon M. Chu
Now You See Me 2 (also known as Now You See Me: The Second Act) is a 2016 American heist film directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay by Ed Solomon and
Now_You_See_Me_2
United States federal law
The Second Enforcement Act of 1871, sometimes called the Civil Rights Act of 1871 or the Second Ku Klux Klan Act, was a United States federal law. The
Second_Enforcement_Act
2024 studio album by Missy Higgins
The Second Act is the sixth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins. The album was released on 6 September 2024 through Eleven: A Music
The_Second_Act_(album)
Act of the Parliament of England
The Second Succession Act or the Succession to the Crown Act 1536 (28 Hen. 8. c. 7) was an act of the Parliament of England passed in June 1536, during
Second_Succession_Act
Amendment to the Indian Constitution
Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Forty-second amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the controversial Emergency period (25
Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India
Forty-second_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
16th-century English and Irish laws
The whole act so far as unrepealed was repealed for Northern Ireland by section 1 of, and the second schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14
Acts_of_Supremacy
Act of the Parliament of England
The Act of Supremacy 1558 (1 Eliz. 1. c. 1), also known as the Act of Supremacy 1559, is an act of the Parliament of England, which replaced the original
Act_of_Supremacy_1558
Electoral legislation in England and Wales
Representation of the People Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 102), known as the Reform Act 1867 or the Second Reform Act, is an act of the Parliament of the United
Reform_Act_1867
1904 opera by Giacomo Puccini
Puccini revised the opera, splitting the second act in two, with the Humming Chorus as a bridge to what became Act III, and making other changes. Success
Madama_Butterfly
Process of dynamic characters' transformation
capabilities, and (sometimes late in the second act if at all) the raising of self-awareness. During the third act, including the climax, "falling action"
Character_arc
1877 ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
first act is part dance part theatre, about the original production of Swan Lake, which features two stage actors and a soprano. In the second act, the
Swan_Lake
United States federal criminal legislation
The Second Chance Act of 2007 (H.R. 1593), titled "To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control
Second_Chance_Act_(2007)
Musical
and almost none of the second act. "By My Side" is omitted entirely. "Beautiful City" is placed at the beginning of the second act and is immediately followed
Godspell
Canadian comedian
member alongside Patricia Heaton in the 2019 TV comedy series Carol's Second Act. The daughter of a Swiss mother and a Pakistani father, she graduated
Sabrina_Jalees
Season of television series
second and final season, subtitled Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon – The Second Act, aired from October 2, 2021 to March 26, 2022. From episodes 25–37, the
Yashahime_season_2
Chinese play attributed to Ji Junxiang
protagonists are General Han Jue in the first act, the retired Minister Gongsun Chujiu (公孙杵臼) in the second and third act, and the Zhao orphan in the final two
The_Orphan_of_Zhao
Division or unit of a drama
used structure, the first act has many introductory elements (that is, who, what, when, where, why, and how); the second act is usually the darkest, with
Act_(drama)
2024 studio album (reissue) by Megan Thee Stallion
Megan: Act II is a reissue of American rapper Megan Thee Stallion's third studio album, Megan (2024). It was released through Hot Girl Productions and
Megan:_Act_II
Literary element
This leads to the second plot point, where the second act ends and the protagonist returns to their ordinary world. The third act, or resolution, is
Story_structure
Act of US Congress
The Confiscation Act of 1862, or Second Confiscation Act, was a law passed by the United States Congress during the American Civil War. This statute was
Confiscation_Act_of_1862
2005 biography by Jeffrey S. Young and William L. Simon
iCon: Steve Jobs, The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business is an unauthorized biography by Jeffrey S. Young and William L. Simon about the return
ICon
1792 U.S. laws
Act governing the calling up of the militia by the president in case of invasion or obstruction to law enforcement were continued in the second act.
Militia_Acts_of_1792
2015 video game
of Act 1 to complete the development and release of Act 2. In October 2014, producer Greg Rice announced that Schafer had finished writing the second act
Broken_Age
American musician (born 1948)
songs like "Danny's Song" and "House at Pooh Corner". Loggins took the second act on his own, performing some of his best-known hits such as "I'm Alright"
Kenny_Loggins
Canal in England
Bridge. A second act of Parliament, the Sankey Brook Navigation Act 1762 (2 Geo. 3. c. 56), was obtained on 8 April 1762, amending the earlier act, and was
Sankey_Canal
Musical
Steven. Second Act Trouble: Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Big Musical Bombs (2006), pp. 19-27, Hal Leonard Publishing, ISBN 1-55783-631-0 The Act at the
The_Act_(musical)
Federal admission act to join California to the United States
Statehood Act, officially An Act for the Admission of the State of California into the Union and also known as the California Admission Act, is the federal
California_Statehood_Act
2005 Japanese historical romance manga by Kaoru Mori and anime
meticulous detail. The anime series was continued in a second season, Emma – A Victorian Romance: Second Act (英國戀物語エマ 第二幕, Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma Dai Ni
Emma_(manga)
1870 opera by Richard Wagner
Presse. Having described the first act as "for the most part, drearily long-winded", this critic thought that the second act dragged and came to life only
Die_Walküre
1942 play by Thornton Wilder
maid in the first and third acts, and as a beauty queen temptress in the second act. The play's action takes place in a modern setting, but is full of anachronisms
The_Skin_of_Our_Teeth
Former Act of Parliament in New Zealand
The Second Ballot Act 1908 was an Act of the New Zealand Parliament for regulating elections to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The Act implemented
Second_Ballot_Act_1908
2019 studio album by Sabrina Carpenter
July 19, 2019. Hope you enjoyed your brief intermission [...] For this second act and closing chapter of the show I ask you to listen intently, and remember
Singular:_Act_II
(Amendment) Act, 2008 and the Indian Maritime University Act, 2008 to correct typographical errors. The Act was the second such repealing act tabled by
Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2015
Repealing_and_Amending_(Second)_Act,_2015
Law allowing the creation of colleges in the US
and divided it into roughly 80,000 parcels for redistribution. The second Morrill Act was aimed at the former Confederate states. By 1890, efforts to reconstruct
Morrill_Land-Grant_Acts
Evidence Act of The Republic of India
December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 received the assent of the President of India. The Act consists of 170 sections as opposed to
Bharatiya_Sakshya_Act,_2023
United Kingdom legislation
An Act to prevent the further Growth of Popery (2 Anne c. 6 (I); commonly known as the Popery Act or the Gavelkind Act) was an act of the Parliament of
Popery_Act
19th century and early-20th century British law
The Second Session (Explanation) Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. Sess. 2. c. 3), long title An Act to explain References in the Acts of the last Session of Parliament
Second Session (Explanation) Act 1899
Second_Session_(Explanation)_Act_1899
Act of the Parliament of Canada
The Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 (French: Loi de 2012 sur l’emploi et la croissance, informally referred to as Bill C-45) is an Act of the Parliament of Canada
Jobs_and_Growth_Act
Relocation of convicted criminals to a distant place
clergyable felons after branding the thumb. Alternatively, under the second act dealing with Moss-trooper brigands on the Scottish border, offenders had
Penal_transportation
American progressive organization
the three-act structure in narrative fiction; if the first act is one's youth, and the second act is one's working adulthood, then the third act is reserved
Third_Act_Movement
Laws aiming to combat resistance to reconstruction after the US Civil War
desired it. The Enforcement Act of 1871 (second act) and the Civil Rights Act of 1875 are very similar to the original act as they all have the same goal
Enforcement_Acts
Food market in Southwark, Central London, England
abolished by an act of Parliament, the Southwark Market Act 1755 (28 Geo. 2. c. 9). A second act that year, the Southwark Market (No. 2) Act 1755 (28 Geo
Borough_Market
Act of the Parliament of England
Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1539 (31 Hen. 8. c. 13), sometimes referred to as the Second Act of Dissolution or as the Act for the Dissolution of the
Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1539
Suppression_of_Religious_Houses_Act_1539
Acts of the UK Parliament
Succession to the Crown Act, Thomas Parker, Lord Chief Justice, became head of the regency. He served for a little over a month. The second act passed by the Parliament
Regency_Acts
1979 play by Caryl Churchill
role in Act I and a different role in Act II – the characters who appear in both acts are played by different actors in the first and second. Act I parodies
Cloud_9_(play)
2006 musical
when they were younger, when Little Edie was 24 and Big Edie 47. The second act is set 32 years later in 1973 at the decaying Grey Gardens estate and
Grey_Gardens_(musical)
Act of the Parliament of India
The Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2017 is an act of the Parliament of India that repealed 131 acts, and nine Ordinances promulgated by the Governor-General
Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2017
Repealing_and_Amending_(Second)_Act,_2017
Musical
rally together to entertain their classmates in four-part harmony. The second act shows the four ten years later at a high school reunion. The musical includes
The_Marvelous_Wonderettes
U.S. jurisdictions resolved to not enforce certain gun control laws
of the resolutions include the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance in Oregon and the Second Amendment Protection Act in Kansas. The term "sanctuary"
Second_Amendment_sanctuary
Legal doctrine
The act-of-state doctrine is a principle in international law whereby acts done by a state in its own territory cannot be challenged by the national courts
Act_of_state_doctrine
Water authority in the United Kingdom
vision was not implemented until the 1980s. The second act was the Liverpool Corporation Waterworks Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. cclxi), which allowed the
Liverpool Corporation Waterworks
Liverpool_Corporation_Waterworks
Show tune from the 1959 musical The Sound of Music
of Music. It is sung at the close of the first act and is sung again in the epilogue of the second act by the Mother Abbess. It is themed as an inspirational
Climb_Ev'ry_Mountain
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
described as a defining characteristic of his second presidency. On immigration, Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, attempted to restrict birthright
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
1887 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
act is here and there very amusing, but in the second it is slow and tedious." The press generally agreed with the Savoy audience that the second act
Ruddigore
Act of the Parliament of England
intents, constructions, and purposes for ever. This act was repealed in 1559 by section 6 of the second Act of Supremacy. First Statute of Repeal Start of
Revival_of_the_Heresy_Acts
1875 opera by Georges Bizet
Bizet's L'Arlésienne suite to provide a spectacular ballet for Carmen's second act. Shortly before the initial Vienna performance, the Court Opera's director
Carmen
more elaborate second drafts of the later acts of the Ring. Orchestral draft (Orchesterskizze) – in the composition of the third act of Siegfried and
Der Ring des Nibelungen: composition of the music
Der_Ring_des_Nibelungen:_composition_of_the_music
1991 two-act play by Edward Albee
part on Albee's mother. In the first act, B is the caretaker and C is the lawyer for A, while in the second act they become personifications of A from
Three_Tall_Women
ACT branch of the Australian Labor Party
The ACT Labor Party, officially known as the Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch) and commonly referred to simply as ACT Labor, is the Australian Capital
ACT_Labor_Party
Opéra comique in three acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer
notable feature of the opera is the triple march in the finale to the second act. A rebellion against the Tsar is deflected as the "sacred march" is heard
L'étoile_du_nord
1849 opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer
that God is said to have entrusted to him (in the prophetic dream of the second act, the vision of his victorious attack on Münster at the end of the third
Le_prophète
Art and craft of writing screenplays
the second act must include the climax, which makes for a much shorter third act than is found in most screenwriting theories. Besides the three-act structure
Screenwriting
1900 opera by Giacomo Puccini
the earth worships thee"), before the act ends with a thunderous restatement of the Scarpia motif. In the second act of Tosca, according to Newman, Puccini
Tosca
1721 opera by Amadei, Bononcini and Handel
Stampiglia. The music for the first act was composed by Filippo Amadei (sometimes given as Mattei), the second act by Giovanni Bononcini, and the third
Muzio_Scevola
1926 Seán O'Casey play
The Plough and the Stars is a four-act play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set
The_Plough_and_the_Stars
2019 concert tour by Ariana Grande
film Bruce Almighty. This interlude is called "Childhood" by fans. The second act of the show begins with Grande singing "R.E.M." as visuals of pink and
Sweetener_World_Tour
Comic opera by Arthur Sullivan and F. C. Burnand
substantially the same first act as the 1867 work with a completely new second act. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 12 December 1894, under the management
The_Chieftain
1930 ballet by Dmitri Shostakovich
Ivanovsky. Choreographed by Vasili Vainonen (first act), Leonid Jacobson (second act), and V. Chesnakov (third act), it premiered on 26 October 1930 at the Kirov
The_Golden_Age_(Shostakovich)
Trading company in 19th century England
on the River Parrett exceeded the budget, and a second act of Parliament, the Parrett Navigation Act 1839 (2 & 3 Vict. c. xxxvii) was obtained to allow
Parrett_Navigation_Company
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
(Receiver) Act 1861 or the Metropolitan Police Receiver's Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 124), sometimes called the Metropolitan Police District Receiver Act, was
Metropolitan Police (Receiver) Act 1861
Metropolitan_Police_(Receiver)_Act_1861
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Military Service Act 1916 (5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 104) was an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom during the First World War to impose conscription
Military_Service_Act_1916
1993 video game
"acts"; the first act of an area consists of monsters spawned from a lesser demon named after an unfavorable condition, while the second act consists of monsters
ActRaiser_2
Opera by Camille Saint-Saëns and Ferdinand Lemaire
It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French
Samson_and_Delilah_(opera)
1841 ballet by Adolphe Adam
Ciceri's backdrop for act 1 was "not so good ... it is all weak and pale" but he liked the set for act 2: "[Ciceri's] second act is a delight, a dark humid
Giselle
1853 opera by Giuseppe Verdi
with no success.) Nevertheless, the first act was met with applause and cheering at the end; but in the second act, the audience began to turn against the
La_traviata
1949 and 1952, and the Parliament of India since 1952. Apart from Finance Act, there are 858 Central Acts which are still in force as on date (including
List of acts of the Parliament of India
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_India
Canalised river in Hertfordshire, England
and the powers of the first act lapsed, as it imposed time limits during which the work had to be completed. A second act of Parliament was sought after
Stort_Navigation
1733 opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau
there were problems; Rameau had to cut the second Trio des Parques ("Trio of the Fates") in the second act, because the performers found it too hard to
Hippolyte_et_Aricie
French composer Rodolphe Kreutzer
title Abel. A revival at the Salle Le Peletier in 1823, in which the second act was cut, impressed the young Hector Berlioz. La mort d'Abel was one of
La_mort_d'Abel
Song in the musical "Hamilton"
both the music and lyrics to the song. The song takes place as, in the second act of the musical, the characters Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza grieve
It's_Quiet_Uptown
Musical
Falsettoland later formed the first and second act respectively of the 1992 musical Falsettos. A sequel to In Trousers, the one-act continues the story of Marvin
March_of_the_Falsettos
Act of the Parliament of Australia
The Interactive Gambling Act (Cth) (or IGA for short) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia, with the purpose of regulating online gambling. The law
Interactive_Gambling_Act_2001
Stage show at Magic Kingdom
root beer, which he explains is just a sarsaparilla with a new name. The second act is set in the "Roarin' Twenties". John is once again sitting in his kitchen
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Walt_Disney's_Carousel_of_Progress
1969 studio album by Dave Burrell
improvisation." "First Act" — 20:00 "Second Act (1st Part)" — 5:00 "Second Act (2nd Part)" — 12:00 "Third Act" — 5:15 "Fourth Act" — 7:45 Dave Burrell —
La_Vie_de_Bohème_(album)
Stock short title used for Indian legislation
Repealing and Amending Act, 1897 (5 of 1897) The Repealing and Amending Act, 1914 (10 of 1914) The Second Repealing and Amending Act, 1914 (17 of 1914) The
Repealing_and_Amending_Act
British dominion in Europe from 1922 to 1937
letters patent, they both still existed. A second bill, the "Executive Powers (Consequential Provisions) Act, 1937" was quickly introduced to repeal the
Irish_Free_State
American singer
"Witchcraft". He released his debut extended play (EP), 206: Act I, in March 2018, and his second EP, 206: Act II, in November 2018. DeLeon and Cash Colligan first
Alexander_DeLeon
with discrimination based on race or religion in hiring practices. The second act was intended to ensure that female workers were paid the same wage as
23rd_Parliament_of_Ontario
1982 single by Jennifer Holliday
"I Am Changing" is a song from the second act of the long-running Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen, the song was performed
I_Am_Changing
Law establishing the Republic of Ireland and severing political ties to the UK
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 (No. 22 of 1948) is an Act of the Oireachtas which declares that the description of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948
The_Republic_of_Ireland_Act_1948
1836 opera by Mikhail Glinka
concert hall consist largely of the overture and the Polish numbers of the second act. Another excerpt that is also used by concert bands and military bands
A_Life_for_the_Tsar
Indian law
The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act 43 of 1961) was the charging statute of income tax in India. It provides for the levy, administration, collection, and recovery
Income-tax_Act,_1961
1982 chamber opera by Philip Glass
trial People v. Muybridge and Muybridge's actual letters to his wife. The second act features a slideshow of Muybridge's photographs. While based on historical
The_Photographer_(opera)
Obsolete 1649 law of England
The Treasons Act 1649 or Act declaring what offences shall be adjudged Treason was an act passed on 17 July 1649 by the Rump Parliament during the Commonwealth
Treasons_Act_1649
The Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850 (Act XXI of 1850), was a law passed in British India under East India Company rule, that abolished all laws affecting
Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
Caste_Disabilities_Removal_Act,_1850
SECOND ACT
SECOND ACT
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ēast ‘grace’, ‘beauty’ + mund ‘protection’. This name was also used by the Norman, among whom it represents a continental Germanic cognate of the Old English name.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Seònaid, SEONA means "God is gracious."
Girl/Female
Indian
Dual, Second
Girl/Female
Spanish
Lively.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Protective Grace
Female
English
From the name of the state of Arizona in the United States of America, a place considered sacred by the Native Americans. It was named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877-1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster. Meaning unknown.
Boy/Male
Scottish American
Second son.
Girl/Female
Indian
Second
Boy/Male
Indian
Second
Boy/Male
English
Protected by God. Grace and protection. From the Old English name Estmund. Commonly used as a...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Richward, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + ward ‘guard’.French : from Old French record, recort ‘recollection’, ‘account’, ‘testimony’, and by extension ‘witness’, hence perhaps a nickname for someone who had given evidence in a court of law, or a metonymic occupational name for a clerk who recorded court proceedings.New England variant of French Ricard, reflecting an Americanized spelling of the Canadian pronunciation.
Boy/Male
African American American
Of man.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Second.
Boy/Male
Scottish American Irish Russian
Second son.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Estmond, ESMOND means "gracious protector."Â
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, German
Wealthy Protector; Protected by Grace; Gracious Protector
Boy/Male
Scottish
Second son.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dual, Second
Girl/Female
Muslim
Second Khalifah
SECOND ACT
SECOND ACT
Boy/Male
British, Dutch, English, German, Swedish
Strong as a Castle; Powerful Protector; Stronghold
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who led a horse and cart conveying commodities from one place to another, Middle English ledere, an agent noun from Old English lǣdan ‘to lead’. The word may also sometimes have been used to denote a foreman or someone who led sport or dance, but the name certainly did not originate with leader in the modern sense ‘civil or military commander’; this is a comparatively recent development.English : occupational name for a worker in lead, from an agent derivative of Old English lēad ‘lead’.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Indian, Modern
Poetry
Surname or Lastname
Catalan, French, English, German (also Romann), Polish, Hungarian (Román), Romanian, Ukrainian, and Belorussian
Catalan, French, English, German (also Romann), Polish, Hungarian (Román), Romanian, Ukrainian, and Belorussian : from the Latin personal name Romanus, which originally meant ‘Roman’. This name was borne by several saints, including a 7th-century bishop of Rouen.English, French, and Catalan : regional or ethnic name for someone from Rome or from Italy in general, or a nickname for someone who had some connection with Rome, as for example having been there on a pilgrimage. Compare Romero.
Girl/Female
Indian
River of paradise
Male
Hebrew
(×וּרִיָּה) Hebrew name UWRIYAH means "flame of Jehovah" or "God is my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the husband of Bathsheba, and a prophet slain by Jehoiakim.Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Form of Rashad
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Rama
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pravasthi | பà¯à®°à®µà®¾à®¸à®¤à¯€
Girl/Female
Australian, Celtic, Irish
Connected to Irish Mythology
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a.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
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.
n.
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.
a.
Having the power of second-sight.
prep.
Past, out of the reach or sphere of; further than; greater than; as, the patient was beyond medical aid; beyond one's strength.
adv.
In the second place.
n.
That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense; the second intention; a hidden signification.
a.
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.
a.
Cutting; divivding into two parts; as, a secant line.
n.
A unit for the measurement of small intervals of time, such that 1012 (ten trillion) of these units make one second.
n.
A right of inheritance belonging to a second son; a property or possession so inherited.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece.
n.
One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
v. t.
A writing by which some act or event, or a number of acts or events, is recorded; a register; as, a record of the acts of the Hebrew kings; a record of the variations of temperature during a certain time; a family record.
imp. & p. p.
of Second
a.
Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
adv.
Secondly; in the second place.
n.
A secdond trial, experiment, or test; a second judicial trial, as of an accused person.
a.
Of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage.