civies

[siv-eez]

plural noun

civvy(def 1).

Nearby words

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Examples from the Web for civies

But in civies, even a frock coat, I've an idea she wouldn't recognize me as a noble hero.
Torchy As A Pa|Sewell Ford
I can shake hands with you, David, now that youre in 13 civies.
Out of the Air|Inez Haynes Irwin
Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Oct. 24, 1917|Various
A good many right arms to-day, back in “civies,” have a stuttering fit whenever they approach a uniform.
'Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are!' AND 'Isn't That Just Like a Man!'|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

The next day we dressed up for the attempt by putting on our "civies" first and then drawing our prisoner's uniform over them.
World's War Events, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for civies

civies

pl n

informal a variant spelling of civviesSee civvy (def. 2)

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