n.
Pronunciation: ' pr ī -v ə -s ē , esp Brit ' pri-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
Date: 15th century
1 a : the quality or state of being apart from company or observation : SECLUSION b : freedom from unauthorized intrusion <one's right to privacy >
2 archaic : a place of seclusion
3 a : SECRECY b : a private matter : SECRET