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

doxy

²

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

1. opinion or doctrine, esp concerning religious matters

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

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

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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

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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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Related Words

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