The condition of being private; privacy, seclusion; concealment, secrecy. Chiefly in in privity: in private or in secret. Now archaic and rare.

As a mass noun: seclusion, privacy; retirement. Obsolete.

Living, or way of life, characterized by privacy, quiet, or seclusion. Now rare.

Absence or avoidance of publicity or display; secrecy, concealment, discretion; protection from public knowledge or availability. Now rare, or…

The state or condition of living apart from society; seclusion; privacy. Frequently in in retirement.

Among women in some Muslim and Hindu communities: the practice of remaining secluded from certain sections of society, particularly men or strangers…