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necessary places

necessary places is the plural of necessary place.

Meaning of necessary place

Noun

necessary place (plural necessary places)

  1. (euphemistic, obsolete) A place used for the business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.
    • He bought, for example, a common edition of Horace, of which he tore off gradually a couple of pages, carried them with him to that necessary place, read them first, and then sent them down as a sacrifice to Cloacina: this was so much time fairly gained, and I recommend you to follow his example.1747 15 December, Lord Chesterfield, letter
    Synonyms:
    bathroom

Questions about necessary places

What is necessary places the plural of?
Necessary places is the plural of necessary place.

Words near necessary places in the dictionary

  1. necessary evil
  2. necessary evils
  3. necessary house
  4. necessary houses
  5. necessary place
  6. necessary places
  7. necessary room
  8. necessary rooms
  9. necessary stool
  10. necessary stools
  11. necessary vault

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