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Definition of Nightie
1. Noun. Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women.
Generic synonyms: Intimate Apparel, Lingerie, Nightclothes, Nightwear, Sleepwear
Terms within: Nightcap
Definition of Nightie
1. Noun. (informal) A woman's nightgown or nightdress; a dress-like garment worn to bed. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nightie
1. a nightgown [n -S] - See also: nightgown
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nightie
Literary usage of Nightie
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. God's Puppets by William Allen White (1916)
"He kissed her and made way for a child in her little nightie with braids down
her back, coming to say her belated prayers. The mother fondled the girl for a ..."
2. Jailed for Freedom by Doris Stevens (1920)
"We asked them for our nightie, As we froze, as we froze, We asked them for our
nightie As we froze. We asked them for our nightie, ..."
3. Bunch Grass: A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch by Horace Annesley Vachell (1912)
"Wal, about a month before Lily an' me was fixin' up to get merried, she made me
a nightie. It was mos' too dressy fer a lady to wear, let alone a critter ..."
Other Resources:
Yiddish