Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or involving two individuals, especially when of a private or intimate nature.
  • adverb Privately with only two individuals involved.

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  • adjective Of, for, or involving only two people; one-on-one.
  • adverb privately

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French : à, by, at + deux, two.]

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French

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