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privy

/ˈprɪvi/
adjective
  1. Sharing in the knowledge of something secret or private.
    • The detective was privy to information that the public did not know.
    • I wasn't privy to the details of the surprise party.
    • Only a few top officials were privy to the president's travel plans.
Synonyms
informedaware
Antonyms
ignorant
noun
  1. An outdoor toilet, especially a simple one in a small building.
    • The historical village had a restored privy for visitors to see.
    • During the camping trip, we used a wooden privy near the river.
    • The old farmhouse still had a privy behind the barn.
Synonyms
latrineouthouse
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