privy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

See private

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈprɪv.i/
• SAMPA: /"prIvi/

[edit] Noun

privy (plural privies)

1. an outdoor toilet; latrine; earth closet; john; johnny house.
2. a toilet

[edit] Translations

• Finnish: 1) käymälä 2) WC, vessa (informal),
• German: Abort de(de) m., Klo de(de) n.
• Polish: wychodek m.

[edit] Adjective

privy (comparative more privy, superlative most privy)

1. (old use except in law) private; secret; exclusive

   The king retreated to his privy chamber.

2. with knowledge of; party to; let in on

   He was privy to the discussions.

[edit] Translations

• Finnish: salainen fi(fi), yksityinen fi(fi)
• German: 1. geheim, 2. eingeweiht
• Polish: prywatny m.

[edit] Derived terms

• private