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Private :: Private (a.) Having secret or private knowledge; privy.

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

Ruelle :: Ruelle (n.) A private circle or assembly at a private house; a circle.

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

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

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

Counsel :: Counsel (n.) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.

Lancepesade :: Lancepesade (n.) An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also lance corporal.

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Close; secret; private.

Token :: Token (n.) A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value..

Self :: Self (n.) Hence, personal interest, or love of private interest; selfishness; as, self is his whole aim..

Inward :: Inward (a.) Intimate; domestic; private.

Privy :: Privy (a.) Admitted to knowledge of a secret transaction; secretly cognizant; privately knowing.

Subornation :: Suborn (v. t.) To procure privately, or by collusion; to procure by indirect means; to incite secretly; to instigate..

Poach :: Poach (v. i.) To steal or pocket game, or to carry it away privately, as in a bag; to kill or destroy game contrary to law, especially by night; to hunt or fish unlawfully; as, to poach for rabbits or for salmon..

Boudoir :: Boudoir (n.) A small room, esp. if pleasant, or elegantly furnished, to which a lady may retire to be alone, or to receive intimate friends; a lady's (or sometimes a gentleman's) private room..

Inwardly :: Inwardly (adv.) In the heart or mind; mentally; privately; secret/y; as, he inwardly repines..

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..

Shoplifter :: Shoplifter (n.) One who steals anything in a shop, or takes goods privately from a shop; one who, under pretense of buying goods, takes occasion to steal..

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

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