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1. second-best

adjective. next to the best.

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2. second

adjective. ['ˈsɛkənd'] coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.

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  • second (English)
  • seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secunda (Latin)
  • seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • secundo (Latin)
  • secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secundus (Latin)

3. second

noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.

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  • second (English)
  • seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secunda (Latin)
  • seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • secundo (Latin)
  • secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secundus (Latin)

4. second

noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] an indefinitely short time.

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  • second (English)
  • seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secunda (Latin)
  • seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • secundo (Latin)
  • secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secundus (Latin)

5. second

adverb. ['ˈsɛkənd'] in the second place.

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  • second (English)
  • seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secunda (Latin)
  • seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • secundo (Latin)
  • secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secundus (Latin)

6. second

noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield.

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  • second (English)
  • seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secunda (Latin)
  • seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • secundo (Latin)
  • secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • secundus (Latin)

7. best

adjective. ['ˈbɛst'] (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities.

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  • best (English)
  • beste (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • betst (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. best

noun. ['ˈbɛst'] the supreme effort one can make.

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  • best (English)
  • beste (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • betst (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. best

noun. ['ˈbɛst'] the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others.

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  • best (English)
  • beste (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • betst (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. best

verb. ['ˈbɛst'] get the better of.

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  • best (English)
  • beste (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • betst (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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