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privy

/prɪvaɪ/ adjective, noun · British & US
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What does privy mean?

adjective, noun

Privy refers to something that is known or done secretly, or a private room or building. It can also mean having knowledge or information that is not publicly known.

Example

"The king was privy to the plans for the invasion, but the public was not informed."

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