doxy

¹ American  

[dok-see] / ˈdɒk si /

Or doxie

noun

plural

doxies

1. opinion; doctrine.

2. religious views.

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doxy ² American  

[dok-see] / ˈdɒk si /

noun

Archaic.

plural

doxies

1. an immoral or sexually promiscuous woman, especially a prostitute.

2. a mistress.

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doxy ¹ British  

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

1. opinion or doctrine, esp concerning religious matters

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doxy ² British  

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

1. archaic a prostitute or mistress

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Etymology

Origin of doxy¹

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

Origin of doxy²

First recorded in 1520–30; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

This year, a federally-funded study will be launched to test the effect of doxy PEP in people assigned female at birth, so more data should be forthcoming.

From Salon

Officials call the treatment doxy PEP, short for doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis.

From Seattle Times

“Ate a pound of doxy eggs for a bet.”

From Literature

There is a new Instagram account started by Ms. Phillips for Duke and Coco, the clan’s doxies.

From New York Times

There was rum booze, which was good strong beer, there was a rum diver who was a competent pickpocket and arum doxy who was a pretty girl.

From BBC

Related Words

• church
• conviction
• denomination
• doctrine
• principle
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• sect
• teaching