1. outdoor toilets, especially small structures built over a pit
Usage: dated; chiefly historical
2. people who have secret knowledge of or involvement in something
Usage: formal; legal

Examples

• The old farmhouse had two privies behind the barn.
• Many rural homes used privies before indoor plumbing became common.
• The historical village preserved several original privies from the 1800s.
• Only a few privies to the plan knew about the surprise announcement.
• The lawyer consulted with privies to the contract before proceeding.
• As privies to the confidential information, they were sworn to secrecy.