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91privy seal — A seal which is affixed to royal grants or letters patent which are to pass under the great seal. The sign manual is the warrant to the privy seal and the privy seal is the warrant to the great seal. See 2 Bl Comm 347 …
92privy — n. an outdoor toilet; any toilet. □ Uncle Paul was out in the privy. □ Where’s the privy around here? …
93privy signet — Signet Sig net, n. [OF. signet a signet, F., a bookmark, dim. of signe. See {Sign}, n., and cf. {Sennet}.] A seal; especially, in England, the seal used by the sovereign in sealing private letters and grants that pass by bill under the sign… …
94privy council — noun Date: 14th century 1. archaic a secret or private council 2. capitalized P&C a body of officials and dignitaries chosen by the British monarch as an advisory council to the Crown usually functioning through its committees 3. a usually… …
95privy — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English prive, from Anglo French privé, from Latin privatus private Date: 14th century 1. a. private, withdrawn b. secret 2. belonging or relating to a person in one s individual rather than official capacity 3.… …
96privy councillor — noun see privy council …
97Privy Chamber — The Privy Chamber is part of the Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, where the Sultans have used as office and also kept the Sacred Trusts …
98Privy mark — A privy mark was originally a small mark or differentiation in the design of a coin for the purpose of identifying the mint, moneyer, or some other aspect of the coin s production or origin, for control purposes. Nowadays it is mainly used as a… …
99privy — /priv ee/, adj., privier, priviest, n., pl. privies. adj. 1. participating in the knowledge of something private or secret (usually fol. by to): Many persons were privy to the plot. 2. private; assigned to private uses. 3. belonging or pertaining …
100privy council — noun a) A body of advisers to a sovereign functioning much as a cabinet. b) The British Privy Council …
