PRIVATE

I. adjective see: for Date: 14th century 1. intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person, group, or class , belonging to or concerning an individual person, company, or interest , c. restricted to the individual or arising independently of others , carried on by the individual independently of the usual institutions , not general in effect , of, relating to, or receiving hospital service in which the patient has more privileges than a semi~ or ward patient, 2. a. not holding public office or employment , not related to one's official position ; personal , being a ~ , 3. withdrawn from company or observation ; sequestered , not known or intended to be known publicly ; secret , preferring to keep personal affairs to oneself ; valuing privacy highly, unsuitable for public use or display, not having shares that can be freely traded on the open market , ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 15th century one not in public office, privacy , ~ parts , 4. a person of low rank in various organizations (as a police or fire department), an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the marine corps or of one of the two lowest ranks in the army