Definition of privy
(Entry 1 of 2)
privy
noun
plural privies
Definition of privy (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a room or small building having a bench with holes through which the user may defecate or urinate
b
: toilet sense 1a
2
: a person having a legal interest of privity
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The first known use of privy was in the 14th century
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