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priv·i·ly  (prv-l)
adv.
In a privy manner; privately or secretly.
privily [ˈprɪvɪlɪ]
adv
Archaic or literary in a secret way
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.privily - confidentially or in secret; "told her friend privily that she was planning to be married"
archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
Translations
privily [ˈprɪvɪlɪ] ADV [speak] → privadamente, en privado; [tell] → confidencialmente
privily
adv (old) → insgeheim, im Geheimen


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