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private in WordNet English dictionary
noun- an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
"our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"
private buck private common soldier
adjective- concerning one person exclusively
"we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath"
individual private
- confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
"a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
private
- not expressed
"secret (or private) thoughts"
secret private
- concerning things deeply private and personal
"private correspondence"; "private family matters"
private
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