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priv·y
 privy
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- pronunciation:
- prI
vi
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
sharing the knowledge of something secret or private (usu. fol. by "to").
Few were privy to the government's war plans. |
| related words: |
conversant, familiar, intimate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
privies |
| definition: |
an outside toilet enclosed in a small structure.
They had no indoor plumbing then and had to use the privy outside. |
| related words: |
bath, bathroom |
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