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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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Example Sentences

I can shake hands with you, David, now that you’re in 13 civies.

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

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

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

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

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