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night⋅ie

[nahy-tee]
–noun Informal.
a nightgown.
Also, nighty.


Origin:
1890–95; night(gown) + -ie
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night·ie or night·y   (nī'tē)   
n.   pl. night·ies Informal
A nightgown.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
nightie
nightgown
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