Privily
//ˈpɹɪvɪli// adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Secretly, in secret; in a private manner; privately. archaic
"Gaveston: Why do you not commit him to the Tower? King Edward: I dare not, for the people love him well. Gaveston: Why, then we'll have him privily made away."
Adverb
- 1 confidentially or in secret wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Gaveston: Why do you not commit him to the Tower? King Edward: I dare not, for the people love him well. Gaveston: Why, then we'll have him privily made away."
Etymology
From Middle English prively; equivalent to privy + -ly.
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