civies

[ siv-eez ]

plural noun

1. a less common variant of civvies. civvy1

civies

/ ˈsɪvɪz /

plural noun

1. See civvy
   informal.
   a variant spelling of civvies See civvy

Example Sentences

A good many right arms to-day, back in “civies,” have a stuttering fit whenever they approach a uniform.

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Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.

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The next day we dressed up for the attempt by putting on our "civies" first and then drawing our prisoner's uniform over them.

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But in civies, even a frock coat, I've an idea she wouldn't recognize me as a noble hero.

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"Gee, those are about the first real civies I've seen since I came overseas," said Judkins.

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