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private

Meaning of “private”

Belonging to one individual alone.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Peter 1:20

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Properly, separate; unconnected with others; hence, peculiar to one's self; belonging to or concerning an individual only.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 361