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n. [ L. privatio: cf. F. privation. See Private. ] 1. The act of depriving, or taking away; hence, the depriving of rank or office; degradation in rank; deprivation. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being deprived or destitute of something, especially of something required or desired; destitution; need; as, to undergo severe privations. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The condition of being absent; absence; negation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Evil will be known by consequence, as being only a privation, or absence, of good. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

Privation mere of light and absent day. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]