Meanings
adjective
- Deprived
Wherfore he that is thus minded is prived of all honours,
1516, Thomas More, Utopia2 more examples
"It enabled me to observe culturally deprived children at first hand." / "Kulchur prived chirren? What's dat Yo Exellency?"
1999, Ishmael Reed, The Free-Lance Pallbearers, page 20She done say her folks 'prived demselfs of food an' drink, sah, to save dese eggs fur your excellency,
2007, Harriet Theresa Comstock, Then Marched the Brave, page 51
Origin
From deprived, by shortening.
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