"private," early 13c., from Old French privé "friendly, intimate; a private place," from Latin privatus "private, personal" (see private (adj.)). Meaning "participating in (a secret)" (usually with to) is attested from late 14c. Related: Privily. Privy Council is from c. 1300 in a general sense; specifically of the British government, first attested late 14c., as consaile priue. Privy member "organ of sex" is from late 13c.
privy (n.)
"toilet," c. 1200, from Old French privé, privee "latrine," literally "private place," from noun use of adjective privé (see privy (adj.)).
实用例句
1. Only three people, including a policeman, will be privy to the facts.
只会允许3个人，其中包括一名警察，了解这些内情。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The privy's out the back.
厕所在房子后面。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She was not privy to any information contained in the letters.
她未获准接触那些信的内容。
来自《权威词典》
4. Very few of them were privy to the details of the conspiracy.
他们中很少有人知道这一阴谋的详情.
来自辞典例句
5. The Privy Council tipped the promoters of the company to go ahead.
