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privately, adv.|ˈpraɪvətlɪ|
[f. private a. + -ly2.]
In a private manner, way, or capacity.
1. In a private capacity; unofficially.
1550Crowley Epigr. 1141 (heading) Priests that vse theyr Tithes priuatly. 1590J. Smythe in Lett. Lit. Men (Camden) 64, I, beeinge pryvatly many yeares beeyond the seas. 1613Purchas Pilgrimage (1614) 424 Hee went priuatly to Constantinople, and had sight of the Citie, with all kindnesse from the Emperour. 1877Froude Short Stud. (1883) IV. i. iii. 34 Several..prelates wrote privately to the pope to entreat him to interfere.
2. Without publicity; without the participation, presence, or cognizance of the public, in private; in a retired or quiet manner, quietly; secretly.
1548Udall Erasm. Par. Luke iii. 35 He had priuatelye had testimonie geuen him of Aungels, of Elizabeth, of Simeon, of Anna, of y⊇ Magians. 1552Bk. Com. Prayer Pref., All Priestes and Deacons shalbe bounde to say dayly the Mornynge and Euenyng prayer, either priuatly or openly. 1580Reg. Privy Council Scot. III. 281 Gif he depairtit privatlie from this..place. 1611Shakes. Wint. T. v. ii. 114 Shee hath priuately, twice or thrice a day, euer since the death of Hermione, visited that remoued House. 1611Bible Matt. xxiv. 3. 1617 Moryson Itin. i. 210 All falling on our knees,..praying euery man priuately and silently to himselfe. 1648Bury Wills (Camden) 201 To be buried in the night privately. 1651Hobbes Leviath. iii. xlii. 277 If thy Brother offend thee, tell it him privately. 1712Addison Spect. No. 475 ⁋1 She had been privately married to him above a Fortnight. 1804Med. Jrnl. XII. 463 Having been requested, both publicly and privately, to give my opinion of the preparation of the Lichen Islandicus. 1853Mrs. Carlyle Lett. (1883) II. 231 Leaving [Scotland] that morning, privately minded never to return. 1875Jowett Plato I. 52 Lysis..whispered privately in my ear, so that Menexenus should not hear.
3. In a manner affecting an individual; individually, personally.
1560J. Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 18 If the head do ake, it greueth the rest of the membres, taking the same to apperteine priuatly to euery of them. 1568Grafton Chron. II. 50 He..so louyngly spake vnto them both generally and priuately, that euery man conceyued thereby great hope of his good gouernment to come. 1828Webster s.v., He is not privately benefited.
4. Comb., as privately-minded, privately-owned.
1899Daily News 26 Oct. 7/1 The mischiefs of the privately-owned railways. 1905Daily Chron. 8 Aug. 2/7 The one person who is a drag upon progress towards a..happier social life, is the privately-minded person. |