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- second-handTo remove the stigma of prior ownership, especially of cars.
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Used — may refer to:*Used good, goods of any type that have been used before *Used (Huesca), a village in Huesca, Aragon, Spain *Used, Zaragoza, a town in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain *Used (song), a song by Rocket from the Crypt from their 1995 album Scream … Wikipedia
Used — Use Use, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Used}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Using}.] [OE. usen, F. user to use, use up, wear out, LL. usare to use, from L. uti, p. p. usus, to use, OL. oeti, oesus; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Utility}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make use of; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
used to(2) — or[did use to] {v. phr.} Did formerly; did in the past. Usually used with an infinitive to tell about something past. * /Uncle Henry used to have a beard, but he shaved it off./ * /Did your father use to work at the bank?/ * /People used to say… … Dictionary of American idioms
used to(2) — or[did use to] {v. phr.} Did formerly; did in the past. Usually used with an infinitive to tell about something past. * /Uncle Henry used to have a beard, but he shaved it off./ * /Did your father use to work at the bank?/ * /People used to say… … Dictionary of American idioms
used to(1) — {adj. phr.} In the habit of or familiar with. * /People get used to smoking and it is hard for them to stop./ * /Farmers are used to working outdoors in the winter./ * /After my eyes became used to the dim light in the cave, I saw an old shovel… … Dictionary of American idioms
used to(1) — {adj. phr.} In the habit of or familiar with. * /People get used to smoking and it is hard for them to stop./ * /Farmers are used to working outdoors in the winter./ * /After my eyes became used to the dim light in the cave, I saw an old shovel… … Dictionary of American idioms
used to be — or[did use to be] {v. phr.} Formerly or once was. * /Mary used to be small; but she has grown up./ * /Dick used to be the best pitcher on the team last year; now two other pitchers are better than he is./ … Dictionary of American idioms
used to be — or[did use to be] {v. phr.} Formerly or once was. * /Mary used to be small; but she has grown up./ * /Dick used to be the best pitcher on the team last year; now two other pitchers are better than he is./ … Dictionary of American idioms
used — adjective Date: 14th century 1. employed in accomplishing something 2. that has endured use; specifically secondhand < a used car > 3. accustomed, habituated … New Collegiate Dictionary
Used car — For the 1980 comedy film, see Used Cars. Small used car lot in the United States … Wikipedia
Used good — A second hand or used good is one that is being purchased by or otherwise transferred to a second or later end user. A used good can also simply mean it is no longer in the same condition as it was when it was first transferd to the current end… … Wikipedia