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  • proper noun A diminutive of the female given names Eva, Eve, Evelyn and Evangeline, also used as a formal given name.

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Examples

  • Evelyn (I call her Evie) is a scientist, a practical thinker, not one given to flights of fancy, which is one of the reasons I found the story she told me about her volunteer activities as a rabbit advocate so compelling.

    Down the Rabbit Hole 2009

  • I called Evie, and she assured me you had the candy.

    That’s Amore Carol Grace 2003

  • Three years ago, after a three year process of interviews with social services and adoption agencies, Jo and I flew to China to adopt the most beautiful 13 month old girl who we called Evie, and who we have both just fallen more and more in love with every single day.

    10,000 Birds 2009

  • If I were smart, I would call Evie or even Alan right now.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • If I were smart, I would call Evie or even Alan right now.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • If I were smart, I would call Evie or even Alan right now.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • If I were smart, I would call Evie or even Alan right now.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • If I were smart, I would call Evie or even Alan right now.

    How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • I got up at 7: 30 this morning to call Evie and wish her a Happy 5th Birthday.

    Test entry savemyseoul 2008

  • Elizabeth reciprocated by calling “Evie” (only people closest to Mrs. Lauder call her Evie) and Leonard her “best American parents.”

    Vanity Mirror: Long Live The Queen: SunHee Grinnell Grinnell, SunHee 2008

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