Privy Definition

privy
adjective
  1. hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"
  2. (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy"
noun
  1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  2. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

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