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View synonyms for doxy

doxy

1
or dox·ie

[ dok-see ]

noun

, plural dox·ies.
  1. opinion; doctrine.
  2. religious views.


doxy

2

[ dok-see ]

noun

, Archaic.
, plural dox·ies.
  1. an immoral or sexually promiscuous woman, especially a prostitute.
  2. a mistress.

doxy

1

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

  1. opinion or doctrine, esp concerning religious matters


doxy

2

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a prostitute or mistress

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Word History and Origins

Origin of doxy1

First recorded in 1720–30; extracted from heterodoxy, orthodoxy

Origin of doxy2

First recorded in 1520–30; of obscure origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of doxy1

C18: independent use of -doxy as in orthodoxy, heterodoxy

Origin of doxy2

C16: probably from Middle Flemish docke doll; compare Middle Dutch docke doll

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Example Sentences

Mr. Tal- mage, true to the fawning, cringing spirit of ortho- doxy, lauds the living queen and cruelly maligns the genius dead.

All the eyes were glued upon him, and his poor doxy had to be content with a furtive look thrown over a stranger's shoulder.

Then let them know that if they attempt to hinder our sailing hence, we'll hang the doxy first and fight for it after.

I am astonished at it, Aunt Doxy; and it is not true, not a word of it.

His orthodoxy was his doxy, and he cared very little for the doxy of any other man or set of men.

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