seconded

Verb (1)

second (third-person singular simple present seconds, present participle seconding, simple past and past participle seconded)

1. (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See etymology 3 for translations.)
   • I second the motion.
2. To follow in the next place; to succeed.
   • In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill.1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; […], London: […] Iohn Williams […], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI)
3. To climb after a lead climber.

Verb (2)

second (third-person singular simple present seconds, present participle seconding, simple past and past participle seconded)

1. (UK, transitive) To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
   • The army officer was seconded while he held civil office.

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2. (transitive) To assist or support; to back.
   • Wee haue Supplyes, to ſecond our Attempt:[…]c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]. Epilogue.”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […]...
3. (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)
   • I second the motion.

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