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 Definitions of thirdhand  [ˈθɜrdˈhænd]  

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Definition of 'thirdhand' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) thirdhand
previously owned by two successive people.

2.  thirdhand
secondhand, esp. in poor condition.

3.  thirdhand
twice removed.

4. (adv.) thirdhand
after two other users or owners.

5.  thirdhand
by way of intermediate sources; indirectly.

Etymology:  (1545–55)

Definition of 'thirdhand' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adverb) thirdhand
derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
"a thirdhand report"

2. (adverb) thirdhand
by doubly indirect means
"I got the news thirdhand"



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