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Warning: This API is now obsolete.
Metafields created using a reserved namespace are private by default. See our guide for [migrating private metafields](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/custom-data/metafields/migrate-private-metafields).
Returns a private metafield by ID. Private metafields are accessible only by the application that created them.
Signature:
privateMetafield?: Maybe<PrivateMetafield>;