■ adjective
1》 ( ~ to ) sharing in the knowledge of (something secret).
2》 archaic hidden; secret.
■ noun ( plural privies )
1》 a toilet in a small shed outside a house.
2》 Law a person having a part or interest in any action or matter.
Derivatives
privily adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. prive 'private' (also asnoun meaning 'private place' and 'familiar friend'), from L. privatus (see private ).