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Privily

//ˈpɹɪvɪli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    Secretly, in secret; in a private manner; privately. archaic

    "Gaveston: Why do you not commit him to the Tower? King Edward: I dare not, for the people love him well. Gaveston: Why, then we'll have him privily made away."

Adverb
  1. 1
    confidentially or in secret wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English prively; equivalent to privy + -ly.

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