civies

American

[siv-eez] / ˈsɪv iz /

plural noun

a less common variant of civvies. civvy1

civies British

/ ˈsɪvɪz /

plural noun

informal a variant spelling of civvies See civvy

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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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