"necessary place" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: necessary places [plural]
Etymology: Likely formed under influence from necessarium (“monastic latrine, outhouse, or lavatory”) and necessary (“outhouse; lavatory”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} necessary place (plural necessary places)
  1. (euphemistic, obsolete) A place used for the business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory. Wikipedia link: outhouse, toilet (room) Tags: euphemistic, obsolete Categories (topical): Buildings, Rooms, Toilet (room) Synonyms: bathroom Related terms: necessary
    Sense id: en-necessary_place-en-noun-2CztXZ7n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1747 15 December, Lord Chesterfield, letter",
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