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1
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
- that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement
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2
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
- a private investigation of the organization's activities
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3
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
- club lockers in which private property may be stored
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The first known use of private was in the 14th century
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