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Thirdhand

Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.

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adjective
  1. 1

    Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.

  2. 2

    Having had two previous owners.

adverb
  1. 1

    By two intermediates.

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third handnoun(idiomatic) Not new, having more than one previous owner.
intermediarynounAn agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.
mediarynounAn intermediary or go-between; Something or someone that passes information, instructions, or influence between one person or thing and another person or thing.
intertransmissionBetween transmissions.
intersourcenounBetween sources.
second-order(mathematics, logic) Denoting the second in a numerical sequence of models, languages, relationships, forms of logical discourse etc.
intermediannounIntermediate.
between-stepnounAn intermediate or intermediary step, stage, process, or phase.
intermediousObsolete form of intermediate. [Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.]
intermedial(art) That combines several art media.
intercopyBetween copies (in several contexts)
subauditeverbMentally supplied (by more than one person).
interlocutory(law) Expressed during a legal action that awaits final decision.
throughnounPassing from one side of something to the other.
interdeliverynounBetween deliveries (in various senses).
sidenounA bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
intermediatorynounHaving the function of intermediating; mediatory.
intervenientnounOne who intervenes.
otherSee other (determiner) below.
intercedentInterceding: Passing between; mediating

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