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priviest

priviest is the superlative form of privy.

Meaning of privy

Adjective

privy (comparative more privy, superlative most privy)

  1. (historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own.
    • The king retreated to his privy chamber.
  2. (archaic) Secret, hidden, concealed.
    • Nonetheless, in the dark and privy stillness of our minds there are few of us who are not still haunted by worrisome doubts.1967, William Styron, The Confessions of Nat Turner, Vintage, published 2004, page 82
  3. With knowledge of; party to; let in on.
    • He was privy to the discussions.

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Questions about priviest

What is priviest the superlative form of?
Priviest is the superlative form of privy.

Words near priviest in the dictionary

  1. Privette
  2. Privettes
  3. Privetts
  4. privie
  5. privies
  6. priviest
  7. priviledg
  8. priviledge
  9. priviledges
  10. privilege
  11. privilege day

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