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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. archaic.
    a prostitute or mistress
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

doxy

2

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

  1. opinion or doctrine, esp concerning religious matters
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

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

Origin of doxy2

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

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

But deBessonet’s entertaining and beautifully sung production, featuring terrific turns by Lilli Cooper as the proud doxy Nancy and Raúl Esparza as the criminal den leader Fagin — as well as a touching one by Benjamin Pajak in the title role — is at this point still too muddy to be convincing as sociology, let alone drama.

HIPAA-compliant platforms, such as Zoom, Doxy, and TheraNest, not only meet technical privacy criteria, but also usually use a business associate agreement to certify that there will be administrative and human safeguards in place to avoid data breaches.

From Slate

During subsequent conversations, according to the complaints, Mylan agreed not to sell Doxy DR to CVS and the wholesaler McKesson — sales volume worth about 30% of the U.S. market for the drug.

During subsequent conversations, according to the complaints, Mylan agreed not to sell Doxy DR to CVS and the wholesaler McKesson — sales volume worth about 30 percent of the U.S. market for the drug.

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