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1.nounA soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
2.nounA doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
3.noun(in the plural) The genitals.
4.nounA secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
5.nounPersonal interest; particular business.
6.nounPrivacy; retirement.
7.nounOne not invested with a public office.
8.noun(usually in the plural) A private lesson."If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates."
9.nounThe genitalia; those body parts that are not normally displayed, private parts"His privates were undamaged."