second

second (http://definr.com/second)

     adj 1: coming next after the first in position in space or time or
            degree or magnitude [syn: 2nd, 2d]
     2: coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice
        president"
     3: (music) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section
        lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second
        flute"; "the second violins" [ant: first]
     4: having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear"
     n 1: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the
          System International d'Unites [syn: sec, s]
     2: an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only
        takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: moment, minute,
         bit]
     3: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who
        is stationed near 2nd base [syn: second base]
     4: a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party
        began" [syn: moment, minute, instant]
     5: following the first in an ordering or series: "he came in a
        close second"
     6: a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes
        and 45 seconds south of here" [syn: arcsecond]
     7: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing
        match
     8: a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" [syn: endorsement]
     9: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in
        the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down
        into second to make the hill" [syn: second gear]
     10: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a
         reduced price without the brand name [syn: irregular]
     adv : in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"
           [syn: secondly]
     v : give support or one's blessing to; "I'll second that
         motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new
         project" [syn: back, endorse, indorse]