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.

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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.]

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.”

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1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

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   Karen

   Australian

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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. Cassi Free:

   The CDC states online that gasoline-powered engines on boats, including onboard generators, produce carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless and odorless gas that can poison or kill someone who breathes too much of it. The generators on many boats vent toward the rear, meaning that someone sitting there can be put at risk for CO poisoning. Additionally, traveling at slow speeds or idling in the water can cause CO to build up in a boats cabin, cockpit, bridge, and aft deck, or in an open area. Wind from the aft section of the boat can increase this buildup of CO, per the CDC. Johnathan and Blake both required oxygen to bring down their CO levels. Blake has continued to have issues with memory and focus, while Johnathan has struggled with energy levels, Cassi said. CORONAVIRUS PEDIATRIC FATALITIES MOSTLY AMONG MINORITIES, THOSE WITH UNDERLYING CONDITIONS, CDC SAYS We thought it was due to the grief and had him in counseling, but we are now being told that grief may not be the only issue, Cassi said of her 15-year-old, noting that both boys are scheduled for MRIs and have a referral to begin sessions with a neuropsychiatrist to hopefully start a regimen that is supposed to help repair any damaged neurological connections. Moving forward has been hard for the Free family, with Cassi noting that she and Brett struggle daily. The joy has disappeared. Weve always been an active family, but we have little energy to do anything anymore. As I stand in these shoes, Ive realized that there are so many ways to notify people, other boaters, of the dangers, she said. The Free family had never heard of boats causing carbon monoxide poisoning before.  (Courtesy of Cassi Free) New boats may have less risk, but many new boats cost as much as a house. A Mastercraft X26 costs $165,000. So for those with a smaller budget, your risks can be exponentially higher, many, if not all, new boats have warnings stamped on them. Used boats do not. And people with new boats, those who are lucky enough to be privy to the few notifications that are made available, forget that a cared-for boat can last for decades- and that the lakes are full of boats that have the potential to backdraft lethal levels of CO into the back seating area.

2. Chris Cuomo:

   The New York Attorney General’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense. The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions. When Chris admitted to us that he had offered advice to his brother’s staff, he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly. But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second. However, these documents point to a greater level of involvement in his brother’s efforts than we previously knew. As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation. encyclopedia.

3. Mike Pompeo:

   I was incredibly surprised to learn there were components of the deal that Congress was not going to be privy to.

4. Richard Shelby:

   I’m not the president, but I have a lot of respect for Jeff Sessions. … What goes on between the attorney general and the president I’m not privy to. But I know Jeff Sessions is a man of integrity, a man of purpose and a man of substance. I hope he will stay.

5. Steve Carell:

   There was a level of fraud on a national scale that people were not privy to that could happen again tomorrow, i think it's a cautionary tale and I hope it starts conversations about how to change things and to avoid it happening again because it could be far worse next time.

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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