What does second-hand mean?
Second-hand means Alternative spelling of secondhand..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative spelling of secondhand..
Her youth had passed in intrigues and vanities, and she still lived among them at second-hand: she now talked what she formerly did.
Use second-hand when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Second-hand means Alternative spelling of secondhand..
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Her youth had passed in intrigues and vanities, and she still lived among them at second-hand: she now talked what she formerly did.
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