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In adverbial phrases. at second hand (†also at theor a second hand, on the second hand): (to buy, receive, learn, etc.) from another than the maker…
In adverbial phrases. at second hand (†also at theor a second hand, on the second hand): (to buy, receive, learn, etc.) from another than the maker…
quasi-adv.= at second hand.