priv.

American

abbreviation

private.
privative.

priv. British

abbreviation

private
privative

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If no priv. account was found, it is copied to other accounts found on the random system.

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Gr. ? without drunkenness; as a noun, a remedy for drunkenness, the amethyst, supposed to have this power; ? priv. + ? to be drunken, ? strong drink, wine.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Gr. ? not published; ? priv. + ? given out, ? to give out, to publish; ? out + ? to give.

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If a priv. account is found, the program is copied to that account and started.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

L. amylum, Gr. ? fine meal, neut. of ? not ground at the mill, Ð hence, of the finest meal; ? priv. + ?, ?, mill.

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