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Private end or interest; secret purpose; selfish advantage.

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  1. n. Private end or interest; secret purpose; selfish advantage.
  2. Private end or interest; secret purpose; selfish advantage. [Written also bye-end.] "Profit or some other by-end." L'Estrange.
  3. Private end or interest; secret purpose; selfish advantage.[Written also bye-end.]"Profit or some other by-end." L'Estrange.
  4. n. Private end or interest; secret purpose; selfish advantage.