privileged

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/
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  • Hyphenation: priv‧i‧leged

Verb

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privileged

  1. simple past and past participle of privilege

Adjective

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privileged (comparative more privileged, superlative most privileged)

  1. Having special privileges.
    • 1895, S. R. Crockett, A Cry Across the Black Water:
      "You are very dull this morning, Sheriff," said the youngest daughter of the house, who, being the baby and pretty, had grown pettishly privileged in speech.
  2. (law) Not subject to legal discovery due to a protected status.

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