privy

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

//ˈpɹɪvi//

With knowledge of; party to; let in on.

adjective

1
historicalPrivate, exclusive; not public; one's own.
The king retreated to his privy chamber.
the privy purse
2
archaicSecret, hidden, concealed.
Nonetheless, in the dark and privy stillness of our minds there are few of us who are not still haunted by worrisome doubts.
3
With knowledge of; party to; let in on.
He was privy to the discussions.
William understood Diana more but idealized her less. He was privy to her volatile love life. He knew the tabloids made her life hell, but he also knew she colluded with them.

Etymology

From Middle English pryvy, prive, from Old French privé (“private”), from Latin prīvātus (“deprived”), perfect passive participle of prīvō (“to bereave, deprive; to free, release”). Doublet of private.

noun

1
An outdoor facility for urination and defecation, whether open (latrine) or enclosed (outhouse).
2
A lavatory: a room with a toilet.
To counteract these degrading effects he advised that the privy should be in every house the room nearest to heaven, […].
3
A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation.
Arconum—I found two chairs wanting in the gentlemen's room, and the bath room attached applied to other purposes... the privies and urinaries clean...
4
A partaker; one having an interest in an action, contract, etc. to which he is not himself a party.

Forms

plural: privies
comparative: more privy
superlative: most privy

privately · In a private manner.privilege · A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or…privileged · Having special privileges.

privy · With knowledge of; party to; let in on.

prix · Synonym of prize.Priya · A female given name from India. A common Hindu female name…prize · That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing…

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