privily

Example Sentences

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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

Last week tough old Atheist Clemenceau, 87, followed Death to the house of Christian Foch, 77, and condoled privily with Mme. la Marechale.

From Time Magazine Archive

Young Legalites Corcoran and Cohen, who drafted the bill, had given their advice privily in the cloakrooms.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Come, let us go somewhere we can speak more privily."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin