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Plural Civvies Clothes Civ·Vy Noun Civ·Ie Civies  Civilian

Title Civvy
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
civ·vy
 noun
also civ·ie  \\ˈsi-vē\\ 
(plural civvies also civies)
 DATE  circa 1889
1. plural : civilian clothes as distinguished from a particular uniform (as of the military)
2. 
civilian
English Etymology
civvy
  short for civilian, 1889, in reference to civilian clothes of military men.
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
civ·vy
noun
also civ·ie \ˈsivē, -vi\
(plural civvies also civies)
Etymology: by shortening and alteration from civilian
1. civvies plural : civilian clothes as distinguished from military or naval uniform
2. : 
civilian

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