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‖ seconde Fencing.|səgɔ̃d|
Forms: 7 secunde, 8 second, 9 seconde. See also segoon.
[Fr.: fem. of second second a.]
†1. The half of a sword nearest the point. Obs.
1688Holme Armoury iii. xix. (Roxb.) 159/2 The Secunde, is from the midle of the weapon to the point, which being the weakest part is only used to thrust or cut.
2. The second of the eight parries recognized in sword-play.
1707Sir W. Hope New Meth. Fencing 56 When a Man presents his Sword..the Sword-Hand may have as many different Positions, as there are Degrees in a Circle,..but..the Masters of Old, were satisfied to reduce them to Four.., called, Prime, Seconde, Tierce, and Quarte... Seconde, or the Second Position..is performed by holding the Sword, with the Thumb quite downward [etc.]. 1710S. Palmer Moral Ess. 203 [A study] of more satisfaction and use..than Tierce and Cart, Primé and Secònd, Dancing and Dress. 1807Roland Fencing 53 You will acquire a more firm parade, as well as a much easier mode of delivering your riposte in seconde. 1889Pollock, etc. Fencing 44 Eight [simple parries] are recognised; two for each line. They are called:—Prime, Seconde, Tierce [etc.]. Ibid. 47 To parry seconde, bring foil to seconde position. |