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seconded 音标拼音: [s'ɛkəndɪd] [s'ɛkənəd] pp. 附议 附议 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.] [ 1913 Webster] In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill. -- Fuller. [ 1913 Webster] Sin is seconded with sin. -- South. [ 1913 Webster] 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. [ 1913 Webster] We have supplies to second our attempt. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 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. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Specifically, ( Parliamentary Procedure) to support, as a motion[ 6] or proposal, by adding one' s voice to that of the mover or proposer. [ 1913 Webster] Note: Under common parliamentary rules used by many organizations, especially legislative bodies, a motion must be seconded in order to come properly before the deliberative body for discussion. Any motion[ 6] for which there is no second[ 8] dies for lack thereof. [ PJC]
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