privily
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Soon, then, those who wish to communicate completely privily may be able to do so, whatever the world’s Eves might try throwing at them.
From Economist ● Sep. 19, 2013
Niece Catherine sent word she would be down presently, and then departed privily by a side door for home.
From Time Magazine Archive
Rear-Admiral described the feat privily at Washington as "a miracle of efficiency and speed."
From Time Magazine Archive
"At the homes of friends, according to the will of the hostess," at resorts to which young Baltimore men friends escort them, privily, by stealth, Goucher College girls have usually smoked if they wanted to.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Come, let us go somewhere we can speak more privily."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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