(of second rank)

  • 41Second Battle of the Odon — Part of Battle for Caen Date 15 July 1944 Location …

    Wikipedia

  • 42second lieutenant — second lieu tenant n a middle rank in several of the US and British military forces, or someone who has this rank …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 43Second-class — Sec ond class , a. Of the rank or degree below the best or highest; inferior; second rate; as, a second class house; a second class passage; a second class citizen. [1913 Webster +PJC] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 44Second-rate — Sec ond rate , a. Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second rate ship; second rate cloth; a second rate champion. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 45second-class — [sek′ənd klas′, sek′əndkläs′] adj. 1. of the class, rank, excellence, etc. next below the highest; of secondary quality 2. designating or of accommodations next below the best [a second class railway carriage ] ☆ 3. designating or of a class of… …

    English World dictionary

  • 46second-rate — [sek′ənd rāt′] adj. 1. second in quality, rank, etc.; second class 2. inferior; mediocre; inadequate second rateness n. second rater n …

    English World dictionary

  • 47second-string — [sek′əndstriŋ′] adj. Informal 1. Sports that is the second or a substitute choice for play at the specified position 2. subordinate or inferior in rank, importance, etc. second stringer n. * * * See second string …

    Universalium

  • 48Second Council of Nicaea —     The Second Council of Nicaea     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Second Council of Nicaea     Seventh Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, held in 787. (For an account of the controversies which occasioned this council and the… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 49second-degree — [sek′ənd di grē′] adj. designating either the second highest level or the second lowest level of damage, rank, etc. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 50second-degree — [sek′ənd di grē′] adj. designating either the second highest level or the second lowest level of damage, rank, etc …

    English World dictionary