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Meaning of by-interest | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Self-interest; private advantage.

Examples

“It is a very difficult Matter to think of God aright, for either our Underſtandings, are blinded by the Clouds of our Paſſions, or led aſide by ſome By-intereſt or prevailing Affection; and hence proceed moſt of theſe extravagant Conceipts, concerning the Deity, entertained by the Generality.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

By-law by-line by-motive by-name by-pass by-place

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