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civies

[siv-eez]

plural noun

  1. a less common variant of civvies. civvy1



civies

/ ˈsɪvɪz /

plural noun

  1. informal,  a variant spelling of civvies See civvy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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I can shake hands with you, David, now that you’re in 13 civies.

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"When I get into civies and walk out of here...."

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

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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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