Definition of private

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Private (a.) Not publicly known; not open; secret; as, a private negotiation; a private understanding..

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Lancepesade :: Lancepesade (n.) An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also lance corporal.
Conciliable :: Conciliable (n.) A small or private assembly, especially of an ecclesiastical nature..
Embezzle :: Embezzle (v. t.) To appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as property intrusted to one's care; to apply to one's private uses by a breach of trust; as, to embezzle money held in trust..
By-view :: By-view (n.) A private or selfish view; self-interested aim or purpose.
Oppidan :: Oppidan (n.) A student of Eton College, England, who is not a King's scholar, and who boards in a private family..
Byroad :: Byroad (n.) A private or obscure road.
Minder :: Minder (n.) One to be attended; specif., a pauper child intrusted to the care of a private person..
Pauper :: Pauper (n.) A poor person; especially, one development on private or public charity. Also used adjectively; as, pouper immigrants, pouper labor..
Library :: Library (n.) A considerable collection of books kept for use, and not as merchandise; as, a private library; a public library..
Bypath :: Bypath (n.) A private path; an obscure way; indirect means.
Adytum :: Adytum (n.) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum..
Idio- :: Idio- () A combining form from the Greek /, meaning private, personal, peculiar, distinct..
Disinterest :: Disinterest (n.) Indifference to profit; want of regard to private advantage; disinterestedness.
Board :: Board (n.) A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or private; a number of persons appointed or elected to sit in council for the management or direction of some public or private business or trust; as, the Board of Admiralty; a board of trade; a board of directors, trustees, commissioners, etc..
Cabal :: Cabal (v. i.) To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot.
Plaint :: Plaint (n.) A private memorial tendered to a court, in which a person sets forth his cause of action; the exhibiting of an action in writing..
Caper :: Caper (n.) A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer..
Elope :: Elope (v. t.) To run away, or escape privately, from the place or station to which one is bound by duty; -- said especially of a woman or a man, either married or unmarried, who runs away with a paramour or a sweetheart..
Retirement :: Retirement (n.) A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.
Back :: Back (adv.) To a former state, condition, or station; as, to go back to private life; to go back to barbarism..
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