privily
121privy — [priv′ē] adj. [ME < OFr prive < L privatus, PRIVATE] 1. Obs. private; not public: now only in such phrases as PRIVY COUNCIL 2. Archaic hidden, secret, furtive, etc. n. pl. privies 1. a toilet; esp., an outhouse …
122summon — [sum′ən] vt. [ME somonen < OFr somondre < VL * submonere, for L summonere, to remind privily < sub , under, secretly + monere, to advise, warn: see MONITOR] 1. to call together; order to meet or convene 2. to order to come or appear;… …
123archaicism — noun the use of an archaic expression • Syn: ↑archaism • Derivationally related forms: ↑archaistic, ↑archaistic (for: ↑archaism), ↑archaize (for: ↑ …
124privy — adj. & n. adj. 1 (foll. by to) sharing in the secret of (a person s plans etc.). 2 archaic hidden, secret. n. (pl. ies) 1 US or archaic a lavatory. 2 Law a person having a part or interest in any action, matter, or thing. Phrases and idioms:… …
125privy verdict — noun : an unsealed verdict given privily to the judge out of court, subject to later confirmation in open court, and now usually replaced by a sealed verdict …
126priv|i|ly — «PRIHV uh lee», adverb. in a private manner; secretly: »He took him aside, and told him the news privily and briefly (Edward A. Freeman). SYNONYM(S): confidentially …
127prefalie — obs. Sc. f. privily …
128prevaly — obs. form of privily …
