privy
Private, exclusive; not public; one's ownPrivate, exclusive; not public; one's own.
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By meaning 2
Examples
3 sentencesWhy can't we be privy to that information?
I'm not privy to their decisions.
ruЯ не посвящен в их решения. — shanghainese
deIch bin nicht in ihre Entscheidungen eingeweiht. — al_ex_an_der
Tom interrupted the privy council to take a huge dump.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)Private, exclusive; not public; one's own.
The king retreated to his privy chamber.
the privy purse
geheim
в ку́рсеv kúrse, ча́стныйčástnyj, ли́чныйlíčnyj
With knowledge of; party to; let in on.
He was privy to the discussions.
eingeweiht, in Kenntnis
в ку́рсеv kúrse, посвящённыйposvjaščónnyj, осведомлённыйosvedomljónnyj
(archaic)Secret, hidden, concealed.
- hidden from general view or use
- (followed by ‘to’) informed about something secret or not generally known
Origin
From Middle English pryvy, prive, from Old French privé (“private”), from Latin prīvātus (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.
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Forms
more privy, most privy| Comparative | more privy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most privy Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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