Seconded

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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              In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately
              seconded with an ambitious hill.      --Fuller.
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              Sin is seconded with sin.             --South.
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     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.
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              We have supplies to second our attempt. --Shak.
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              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.
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     3. Specifically, (Parliamentary Procedure) to support, as a
        motion[6] or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of
        the mover or proposer.
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     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.
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