Definitions
(followed by ‘to’) informed about something secret or not generally known
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“The king retreated to his privy chamber.”
“the privy purse”
“Nonetheless, in the dark and privy stillness of our minds there are few of us who are not still haunted by worrisome doubts.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“In on a secret”5 letters
02“Informed secretly”5 letters
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