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thirdhand
third·hand T0170400 (thûrd′hănd′)adj.1. Acquired from or through two intermediate sources: a thirdhand report.2. a. Previously used by two other owners.b. Dealing in merchandise previously used by two other owners.
third′hand′ adv.thirdhand (ˌθɜːdˈhænd) adjgained from two intermediaries away from the original sourceadvin a doubly indirect mannerthird•hand (ˈθɜrdˈhænd)
adj. 1. previously owned by two successive people. 2. secondhand, esp. in poor condition. 3. twice removed. adv. 4. after two other users or owners. 5. by way of intermediate sources; indirectly. [1545–55] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | thirdhand - derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps; "a thirdhand report"secondary - being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams" | | Adv. | 1. | thirdhand - by doubly indirect means; "I got the news thirdhand" |
thirdhand
thirdhand1. adverb Indirectly, as opposed to from the original source. But I heard thirdhand, so who knows if that information is actually true.2. adjective Describing information that has been learned indirectly, as opposed to from the original source. I can't trust this thirdhand gossip! Who was in the meeting and can tell us what really happened?3. adjective Describing an item that one has obtained after two previous owners. Try to pretend that this isn't a thirdhand dress and gush about how good it looks on me!thirdhand
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