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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SEC'ONDED, pp. Supported; aided.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
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.] In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill. --Fuller. Sin is seconded with sin. --South. 2. 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. We have supplies to second our attempt. --Shak. In human works though labored on with pain, A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain; In God's, one single can its end produce, Yet serves to second too some other use. --Pope. 3. Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.
