Both Uses of
privy
in
Northanger Abbey
- She was sick of exploring, and desired but to be safe in her own room, with her own heart only privy to its folly; and she was on the point of retreating as softly as she had entered, when the sound of footsteps, she could hardly tell where, made her pause and tremble.†
Chpt 24
- Henry and her own heart only were privy to the shocking suspicions which she had so idly entertained; and equally safe did she believe her secret with each.†
Chpt 29 *
Definition:
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(privy as in: privy to her real identity) informed about something secret or not generally known