 privy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a room equipped with toilet facilities | |
| Synonyms: | toilet john lavatory facility can bathroom lav | |
| Related terms: | room public_toilet loo washroom head toilet | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate | |
| Synonyms: | earth-closet jakes outhouse | |
| Related terms: | outbuilding | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] hidden from general view or use | |
| Synonyms: | secluded secret | |
| Examples: | "a privy place to rest and think" "a secluded romantic spot" "a secret garden" |
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| Related terms: | private | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known | |
| Examples: | "privy to the details of the conspiracy" |
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| Related terms: | informed | |
| Similar spelling: |
provo prove Prevo prevue preview prepay |
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