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Webster 1913 Edition


Privateness

Pri′vate-ness

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Noun.
1.
Seclusion from company or society; retirement; privacy; secrecy.
Bacon.
2.
The state of one not invested with public office.

Webster 1828 Edition


Privateness

PRI'VATENESS

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Noun.
Secrecy; privacy.
1.
Retirement; seclusion from company or society.
2.
The state of an individual in the rank of common citizens, or not invested with office.