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Webster 1913 Edition

Seconder

Sec′ond-er

,
Noun.
One who seconds{3} or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes;
as, the
seconder
of an enterprise or of a motion
.
They have but a
secondhand
or implicit knowledge.
Locke.
2.
Not new; already or previously possessed or used by another;
as, a
secondhand
book, garment
.
At second hand
.
See
Hand
,
Noun.
, 10.

Webster 1828 Edition

Seconder

SEC'ONDER

,
Noun.
One that supported what another attempts, or what he affirms, or hat he moves or proposes; as the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.

Definition 2024

seconder

seconder

English

Noun

seconder ‎(plural seconders)

  1. The person who makes a second to a motion in any formal procedure, such as a parliamentary procedure.
    He's been the seconder on many motions, but I don't think he's ever made a motion himself.

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French

Etymology

From second +‎ -er, from Old French segonder

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə.ɡɔ̃.de/

Verb

seconder

  1. (transitive) to assist
    Elle surveillait d'un œil profondément attentif le travail sanglant du bistouri, sa main adroite (...) employant tour à tour, pour seconder l'opérateur, les éponges, les fils (...) les crochets. (Feuillet, Morte, 1886)
  2. to help, ease
    Le principe protestant seconda d'abord l'essor scientifique et le développement industriel, en stimulant les efforts personnels et brisant des règles oppressives. (Comte, Catéchisme positiviste, 1852)

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