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Vinony

privily

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɪvɪli/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English prively; equivalent to privy + -ly.

  1. Secretly, in secret; in a private manner; privately.

    “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.”

    “Thou, Richard, shalt to the Duke of Norfolk, / And tell him privily of our intent.”