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Library :: Library (n.) A considerable collection of books kept for use, and not as merchandise; as, a private library; a public library..

Privateness :: Privateness (n.) The state of one not invested with public office.

Home-felt :: Home-felt (a.) Felt in one's own breast; inward; private.

Conventicle :: Conventicle (n.) An assembly for religious worship; esp., such an assembly held privately, as in times of persecution, by Nonconformists or Dissenters in England, or by Covenanters in Scotland; -- often used opprobriously, as if those assembled were heretics or schismatics..

Minder :: Minder (n.) One to be attended; specif., a pauper child intrusted to the care of a private person..

Postern :: Postern (n.) Originally, a back door or gate; a private entrance; hence, any small door or gate..

By-end :: By-end (n.) Private end or interest; secret purpose; selfish advantage.

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..

Drum :: Drum (n.) A noisy, tumultuous assembly of fashionable people at a private house; a rout..

Privateered :: Privateered (imp. & p. p.) of Privatee.

Lynch Law :: Lynch law () The act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law..

Bypath :: Bypath (n.) A private path; an obscure way; indirect means.

Parlor :: Parlor (n.) In large private houses, a sitting room for the family and for familiar guests, -- a room for less formal uses than the drawing-room. Esp., in modern times, the dining room of a house having few apartments, as a London house, where the dining parlor is usually on the ground floor..

Countersign :: Countersign (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword..

Intraparietal :: Intraparietal (a.) Situated or occurring within an inclosure; shut off from public sight; private; secluded; retired.

Cabinet :: Cabinet (n.) A private room in which consultations are held.

Tete-a-tete :: Tete-a-tete (adv.) Face to face; privately or confidentially; familiarly.

Lurch :: Lurch (v. i.) To withdraw to one side, or to a private place; to lurk..

Cabal :: Cabal (v. i.) To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot.

Chapel :: Chapel (n.) a small church, often a private foundation, as for a memorial.

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