- privy to something
- knowing about something, usually official information, that other people do not know
He had not been privy to their talks.
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privy to something — phrase knowing about something, usually official information, that other people do not know He had not been privy to their talks. Thesaurus: knowing and knowing about somethingsynonym Main entry: privy … Useful english dictionary
privy — [[t]prɪ̱vi[/t]] privies 1) ADJ: v link ADJ to n If you are privy to something secret, you have been allowed to know about it. [FORMAL] Only three people, including a policeman, will be privy to the facts. 2) N COUNT A privy is a toilet,… … English dictionary
privy — I UK [ˈprɪvɪ] / US adjective privy to something II UK [ˈprɪvɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms privy : singular privy plural privies old fashioned a toilet in a separate small building next to a house … English dictionary
privy — priv|y1 [ prıvi ] adjective privy to something knowing about something, usually official information, that other people do not know priv|y2 [ prıvi ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a toilet in a separate small building next to a house … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
privy to — allowed to know about (something secret) I wasn t privy to their plans. [=I didn t know about their plans] • • • Main Entry: ↑privy … Useful english dictionary
privy — ► ADJECTIVE (privy to) ▪ sharing in the knowledge of (something secret). ► NOUN (pl. privies) ▪ a toilet in a small shed outside a house. DERIVATIVES privily adverb. ORIGIN Old French prive private , also private place , from Latin priva … English terms dictionary
Privy seal — A privy seal was in use during the reign of King John. From c. 1230 during Henry Ill s reign it became a permanent feature of royal administration, being used to authenticate letters less formal than those issued by the *chancery. It was usually… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
privy — /ˈprɪvi / (say privee) adjective 1. (sometimes followed by to) participating in the knowledge of something private or secret: many persons were privy to the plot. 2. private; assigned to private uses: the privy purse. 3. belonging or relating to… …
privy — /priv ee/, adj., privier, priviest, n., pl. privies. adj. 1. participating in the knowledge of something private or secret (usually fol. by to): Many persons were privy to the plot. 2. private; assigned to private uses. 3. belonging or pertaining … Universalium
privy to — sharing in the knowledge of (something secret). → privy … English new terms dictionary
