Definition of Privy
Privy
privy


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
shared or included in the knowledge of something that is private or secret;

e.g. Nobles in high society were privy to scandals and gossip.

(adjective)
done in secret; acting in secret;

e.g. The situation had to be dealt with in privy so as not to let anyone else know what happened.

(noun)
a toilet that is located in a small room or shed outside of the house; an outhouse;

e.g. If you need to go to the bathroom, there is a privy in the back of the house.



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