prived

English

Etymology

From deprived, by shortening.

Adjective

prived

1. Deprived
   • 1516, Thomas More, Utopia:

     Wherfore he that is thus minded is prived of all honours,

   • 1999, Ishmael Reed, The Free-Lance Pallbearers, page 20:

     "It enabled me to observe culturally deprived children at first hand." / "Kulchur prived chirren? What's dat Yo Exellency?"

   • 2007, Harriet Theresa Comstock, Then Marched the Brave, page 51:

     She done say her folks 'prived demselfs of food an' drink, sah, to save dese eggs fur your excellency,

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• privedu, pruved, pruvedu

Etymology

From pri- + ved; compare Romanian prevedea, prevăd, French prevoir.

Verb

prived first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative priveadi or priveade, past participle prividzutã)

1. to foresee

Related terms

• privideari / privideare
• prividzut
• strãved