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Another word for privy

Adjective

  1. Belonging or confined to a particular person or group as opposed to the public or the government

    2. See also:

    specific

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Another word for privy

Modifier
    2. See also:

    private

Another word for privy

Noun
    2. See also:

    toilet

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Sentence Examples

  • The ol' boys at the station are about split down the middle but we're not privy to Byrne's lifestyle and I suppose that's the key.

  • Cynthia telephoned her son and apparently made temporary peace, although Dean wasn't privy to the details.

  • c. 41 to the judicial committee of the privy council.

  • Acts of the Privy Council, 1542-1556; Cal.

  • c. 92 to the privy council, and then by 3 & 4 Will.

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