civies

[ siv-eez ]

/ ˈsɪv iz /

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plural noun

a less common variant of civvies. See under civvy (def. 1).

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Words nearby civies

civic center, civic centre, civic-minded, civics, civic university, civies, civil, civil action, Civil Aeronautics Board, Civil Air Patrol, civil court

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How to use civies in a sentence

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
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
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
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

"Gee, those are about the first real civies I've seen since I came overseas," said Judkins.
Three Soldiers|John Dos Passos

British Dictionary definitions for civies

civies

/ (ˈsɪvɪz) /

pl n

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

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