private+parts

  • 31private — ► ADJECTIVE 1) for or belonging to one particular person or group only. 2) (of a service or industry) provided by an individual or commercial company rather than the state. 3) (of thoughts, feelings, etc.) not to be shared or revealed. 4) (of a… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 32private — [prī′vət] adj. [ME pryvat < L privatus, belonging to oneself, not to the state < privare, to separate, deprive < privus, separate, peculiar, prob. akin to OL pri: see PRIME] 1. of, belonging to, or concerning a particular person or… …

    English World dictionary

  • 33Private — Pri vate (pr[imac] v[asl]t), n. 1. A secret message; a personal unofficial communication. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Personal interest; particular business.[Obs.] [1913 Webster] Nor must I be unmindful of my private. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 34private — (adj.) late 14c., from L. privatus set apart, belonging to oneself (not to the state), used in contrast to publicus, communis; originally pp. stem of privare to separate, deprive, from privus one s own, individual, from Old L. pri before.… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 35private — 1 / praIvit/ adjective 1 NOT FOR EVERYONE only for use by one particular person or group, not for everyone: a private road | private property 2 SECRET a) private feelings, information, or opinions are personal or secret and not for other people… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36private — [[t]pra͟ɪvɪt[/t]] ♦♦ privates 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Private industries and services are owned or controlled by an individual person or a commercial company, rather than by the state or an official organization. ...a joint venture with private… …

    English dictionary

  • 37private — adj. & n. adj. 1 belonging to an individual; one s own; personal (private property). 2 confidential; not to be disclosed to others (private talks). 3 kept or removed from public knowledge or observation. 4 a not open to the public. b for an… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 38private — pri|vate1 W1S1 [ˈpraıvıt] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not for the public)¦ 2¦(not government)¦ 3¦(for only a few)¦ 4¦(secret)¦ 5¦(not publicly known)¦ 6¦(not work)¦ 7¦(quiet place)¦ 8¦(person)¦ 9 private joke ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 39private — privately, adv. privateness, n. /pruy vit/, adj. 1. belonging to some particular person: private property. 2. pertaining to or affecting a particular person or a small group of persons; individual; personal: for your private satisfaction. 3.… …

    Universalium

  • 40private — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English privat, from Anglo French, from Latin privatus, from past participle of privare to deprive, release, from privus private, individual; probably akin to Latin pro for, in front of more at for Date: 14th… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary