Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PRIVY, n. Also privie. Sc. forms, now obs. in Eng. exc. dial., of privet, Ligustrum vulgare (Sc. 1886 B. and H.). Now mostly attrib., as in privy hedge (ne. and m.Sc. 1966), †privie saugh, privet (s.Sc. 1777 J. Lightfoot Flora Scot. II. 1131).Dmf. 1956 Dmf. & Galt. Standard (8 Sept.) 12:
Job in Garden and Privy Hedge Cutting Wanted.
