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Word entry · 9 letters

privilege

Best crossword clue

"Special advantage"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ/Part of speech verb, nounSorted eegiilprvStarts with PEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. bestow a privilege upon

Word origin

From Middle English privilege, from Anglo-Norman privilege and Old French privilege, from Latin prīvilēgium (“ordinance or law against or in favor of an individual”), from prīvus (“private”) + lēx, lēg- (“law”).

Used in a sentence

  • All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
  • Special privileges should be reserved for family and village life, while steps should be taken to prevent families and family ownings from being broken up by inheritance.
  • I had the privilege to sit near him in the House for a small part of his Commons service and there was an additional device provided to aid his participation in debates.

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