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 Definitions of private eye  [ˌpraɪ vəˈtɪər]  

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Definition of 'private eye' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) private eye
a private detective.

Etymology:  (1935–40; eye, allusive phonetic rendering of I, abbr. of investigator)

Definition of 'private eye' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, shamus, sherlock
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

'private eye' - Nearby Entries  

private  private eye  private foundation  private instructor  private-enterprise  privateer  privateersman  



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