Meaning:
The word privy can be used as an adjective and as a noun. When used as an adjective, it means sharing in the knowledge of something private or secret. It is usually followed by the preposition “to”. As a noun, it means a toilet located in a shed outside a house or building.
Origin:
The term entered Middle English in the early 13th Century from Old French privy meaning “intimate or private place” which in turn came from Latin privatus meaning “private or personal.”
Example sentences:
Ram is not privy to the discussions of the top management.
The farm house is a privy place for the writer to rest and think about his next plot.
My kids are privy to the plans of a special birthday bash for their grandma.
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