Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
privy-purse
noun
ˈprɪvi pɜrs
Definition
A privy purse refers to a fund or treasury that is kept secret and is usually associated with a person of high status or royalty, used for personal expenses.
Examples
- The queen’s privy purse helped fund her personal projects.
- In former times, kings maintained a privy purse for their private affairs.
- Expenses from the privy purse were often not subject to public scrutiny.
Meaning
The term ‘privy purse’ historically denotes an allowance or financial resources set aside specifically for the private use of a monarch or noble.
Synonyms
- personal fund
- royal treasury
- private account
