Definitions of third
-
the
fielding
position
of
the
player
on
a
baseball
team
who
is
stationed
near
3rd
base; "
he
is
playing
third"
-
the
third
from
the
lowest
forward
ratio
gear
in
the
gear
box
of
a
motor
vehicle; "
you
shouldn't
try
to
start
in
third
gear"
-
following
the
second
position
in
an
ordering
or
series; "
a
distant
third"; "
he
answered
the
first
question
willingly,
the
second
reluctantly,
and
the
third
with
resentment"
-
The
quotient
of
a
unit
divided
by
three;
one
of
three
equal
parts
into
which
anything
is
divided.
-
The
sixtieth
part
of
a
second
of
time.
-
The
third
tone
of
the
scale;
the
mediant.
-
The
third
part
of
the
estate
of
a
deceased
husband,
which,
by
some
local
laws,
the
widow
is
entitled
to
enjoy
during
her
life.
-
One
of
three
equal
parts;
a
third
part
of
anything;
in
music,
an
interval
of
three
diatonic
steps.
-
One
of
three
equal
parts.
-
One
of
three
parts;
an
interval
of
three,
or
of
four,
semitones
in
music.
-
The
third
part
of
anything:
the
sixtieth
part
of
a
second
of
time;
an
interval
containing
three
diatonic
sounds
and
two
degrees
or
intervals.
-
One
part
of
three;
the
1-
60th
part
of
second;
in
music,
an
interval
containing
three
notes
of
the
scale,
the
first
and
third
being
only
sounded.
-
Thirdly.
-
Next
in
order
after
the
second.
-
being
one
of
three
equal
parts; "
a
third
share
of
the
money"
-
Next
after
the
second;
coming
after
two
others; -
the
ordinal
of
three;
as,
the
third
hour
in
the
day.
-
The
next
after
the
second;
the
ordinal
of
three;
denoting
one
of
three
equal
parts.
-
The
last
of
three.
-
Next
after
the
second.
-
The
first
after
the
second;
the
ordinal
of
three.
-
The
ordinal
of
three.
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