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nightie

[nahy-tee] Origin

night·ie

[nahy-tee]
noun Informal.
Also, nighty.


Origin:
1890–95; night(gown) + -ie
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Nightie is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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World English Dictionary
nightie or nighty (ˈnaɪtɪ)
 
n , pl nighties
informal short for nightdress
 
nighty or nighty
 
n

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Word Origin & History

nightie
1871, short for nightgown (c.1400); originally a children's word.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
nightie
nightgown
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