Definitions for privy
ˈprɪv iprivy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroomnoun

   a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

2. outhouse, privy, earth-closet, jakesadjective

   a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

3. privy, secluded, secretadjective

   hidden from general view or use

   "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"

4. privy(p)adjective

   (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known

   "privy to the details of the conspiracy"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Privynoun

   A necessary house or place for performing excretory functions in private; an outhouse; a backhouse.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. privynoun

   an outdoor toilet; latrine; earth closet; john; johnny house.

2. privynoun

   A partaker; one having an interest in an action, contract, etc. to which he is not himself a party.

3. privyadjective

   Private, exclusive; that is one's own.

   The king retreated to his privy chamber.

4. privyadjective

   Secret, hidden, concealed.

5. privyadjective

   With knowledge of; party to; let in on.

   He was privy to the discussions.

6. Etymology: privé, from privatus. More at private

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PRIVYadjective

   Etymology: prive, Fr.

   1. Private; not publick; assigned to secret uses.

   The party, ’gainst the which he doth contrive,
   Shall seize on half his goods; the other half
   Comes to the privy coffer of the state. William Shakespeare.

   2. Secret; clandestine.

   He took advantage of the night for such privy attempts, insomuch that the bruit of his manliness was spread every where. 2 Mac. viii. 7.

   3. Secret; not shown.

   The sword of the great men that are slain entereth into their privy chamber. Ezek. xxi. 14.

   4. Admitted to secrets of state.

   The king has made him
   One of the privy council. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   One, having let his beard grow from the martyrdom of king Charles I. till the restoration, desired to be made a privy counsellor. Spectator, №. 629.

   5. Conscious to any thing; admitted to participation of knowledge.

   Sir Valentine
   This night intends to steal away your daughter;
   Myself am one made privy to the plot. William Shakespeare.

   Many being privy to the fact,
   How hard is it to keep it unbetray’d? Daniel.

   He would rather lose half of his kingdom, than be privy to such a secret, which he commanded me never to mention. Gulliver’s Travels.

2. Privynoun

   Place of retirement; necessary house.

   Your fancy
   Would still the same ideas give ye,
   As when you spy’d her on the privy. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. privy

   The word "privy" can be defined as having knowledge of something or being informed about a certain secret or private matter. It is often used to describe individuals who are aware of certain confidential information or who are involved in a particular situation, event, or decision-making process. Additionally, it can also refer to a small, outdoor structure such as an outhouse or an outdoor toilet.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Privyadjective

   of or pertaining to some person exclusively; assigned to private uses; not public; private; as, the privy purse

2. Privyadjective

   secret; clandestine

3. Privyadjective

   appropriated to retirement; private; not open to the public

4. Privyadjective

   admitted to knowledge of a secret transaction; secretly cognizant; privately knowing

5. Privynoun

   a partaker; a person having an interest in any action or thing; one who has an interest in an estate created by another; a person having an interest derived from a contract or conveyance to which he is not himself a party. The term, in its proper sense, is distinguished from party

6. Privynoun

   a necessary house or place; a backhouse

7. Etymology: [F. priv, fr. L. privatus. See Private.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Privy

   priv′i, adj. private: pertaining to one person: for private uses: secret: appropriated to retirement: admitted to the knowledge of something secret.—n. (law) a person having an interest in an action: a necessary house.—adv. Priv′ily, privately: secretly.—ns. Priv′ity, secrecy: something kept private: knowledge, shared with another, of something private or confidential: knowledge implying concurrence: relation between different interests, as, for example, in feudal tenure the interests of several persons in the same land, the mutual relationships of contractor and contractee, the relation caused by common knowledge in breaches of contract: (obs.) seclusion, intimacy; Priv′y-cham′ber, private apartment in a royal residence; Priv′y-coun′cil, the private council of a sovereign to advise in the administration of government; Priv′y-coun′cillor, a member of the privy-council; Priv′y-purse, the purse or money for the private or personal use of the sovereign; Priv′y-seal, -sig′net, the seal used by or for the king in subordinate matters, or those which are not to pass the great seal; Priv′y-ver′dict, a verdict given to a judge out of court.—Gentlemen ushers of the privy-chamber, four officials in the royal household who attend certain court ceremonies. [Fr. privé—L. privatus, private.]

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1. Privy

   Privy is an invitation-only private global network and online/mobile travel platform that enables a select group of key transpacific influencers to coordinate roving itineraries and share city insider tips in a trusted and filtered environment. Privy provides a unique opportunity for luxury/hospitality brands to connect at the point-of-sale to a hyper-targeted affluent set of key influencers who are already sharing travel plans and lifestyle reviews.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Privy

   See “Petty.”

Matched Categories

1. • Room

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How to pronounce privy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of privy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of privy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of privy in a Sentence

1. Joseph Votel:

   I'm not privy to any kind of grand bargain discussion or anything like that.

2. Alexander Lukashenko:

   He and I haven't only met as heads of state, we're on friendly terms, i'm absolutely privy to all his details, as far as possible, both state and personal.

3. Heather Stewart:

   Suggestion from more than one source of a Privy Council meeting at Balmoral today, to discuss/agree extending the conference recess until 14 October.

4. Trisha Harp:

   Harp's data showed that entrepreneurs who set shared long-term business and family goals with their spouses scored higher in every area of satisfaction than those who didn’t. On her surveys, entrepreneurs who set shared business goals were 17 percent happier than those who didn’t; and 27 percent who set shared family goals reported higher levels of satisfaction. Of those who set shared family goals, 98 percent reported being still in love with their spouse. Contrary to what one might believe, Harp's data showed that when entrepreneurs shared both positive and negative aspects of the business on a regular basis, the other spouse's trust and confidence in the entrepreneur actually increased. Sharing on a regular basis increases the spouse's belief in their entrepreneur’s ability to succeed, Harp says. When the entrepreneur chooses not to share, the spouse usually knows when something is wrong, simply by observing his/her partner’s demeanor. The not knowing leads to frustration, anxiety and impatience, Harp says. However, when the entrepreneur shares on a regular basis, the spouse is privy to the solutions the entrepreneur is considering, she adds. And discussions make the non-entrepreneur spouse feel as if he or she is contributing. This helps increase a spouse's ‘buy-in’ and makes them feel like it is ‘our’ company instead of just ‘your company,’.

5. Francis Beaumont:

   All confidence which is not absolute and entire, is dangerous. There are few occasions but where a man ought either to say all, or conceal all; for, how little so ever you have revealed of your secret to a friend, you have already said too much if you think it not safe to make him privy to all particulars.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=privy
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=privy
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Privy
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=privy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=privy
8. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/privy
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=privy
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=privy