doxy

or dox·ie

[ dok-see ]

/ ˈdɒk si /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR doxy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural dox·ies.

opinion; doctrine.

religious views.

Origin of doxy

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

Words nearby doxy

doxepin, doxepin hydrochloride, doxographer, doxology, doxorubicin, doxy, doxycycline, doy, doyen, doyenne, Doyle

Definition for doxy (2 of 2)

doxy²

[ dok-see ]

/ ˈdɒk si /

noun, plural dox·ies.

an immoral woman; prostitute.

Archaic. a mistress.

Origin of doxy

First recorded in 1520–30; of obscure origin

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Example sentences from the Web for doxy

His orthodoxy was his doxy, and he cared very little for the doxy of any other man or set of men.
The Memories of Fifty Years|William H. Sparks
Then let them know that if they attempt to hinder our sailing hence, we'll hang the doxy first and fight for it after.
Captain Blood|Rafael Sabatini
Mr. Tal- mage, true to the fawning, cringing spirit of ortho- doxy, lauds the living queen and cruelly maligns the genius dead.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
"Orthodoxy is my doxy and Heterodoxy your doxy," is a saying which has been attributed to him as his own.
Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2)|Wiliam Cabell Bruce

And just now you flew into a pet because you fancied Johanna heard him call you Doxy.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Richard Doddridge Blackmore

British Dictionary definitions for doxy (1 of 2)

doxy¹

doxie

/ (ˈdɒksɪ) /

noun plural doxies

opinion or doctrine, esp concerning religious matters

Word Origin for doxy

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

British Dictionary definitions for doxy (2 of 2)

doxy²

/ (ˈdɒksɪ) /

noun plural doxies

archaic, slang a prostitute or mistress

Word Origin for doxy

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

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单词	doxy
释义	doxy ¹ or dox·ie [ dok-see ] / ˈdɒk si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR doxy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural dox·ies. opinion; doctrine. religious views. Origin of doxy ¹ First recorded in 1720–30; extracted from heterodoxy, orthodoxy Words nearby doxy doxepin, doxepin hydrochloride, doxographer, doxology, doxorubicin, doxy, doxycycline, doy, doyen, doyenne, Doyle Definition for doxy (2 of 2) doxy² [ dok-see ] / ˈdɒk si / noun, plural dox·ies. an immoral woman; prostitute. Archaic. a mistress. Origin of doxy ² First recorded in 1520–30; of obscure origin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for doxy His orthodoxy was his doxy, and he cared very little for the doxy of any other man or set of men. The Memories of Fifty Years\|William H. Sparks Then let them know that if they attempt to hinder our sailing hence, we'll hang the doxy first and fight for it after. Captain Blood\|Rafael Sabatini Mr. Tal- mage, true to the fawning, cringing spirit of ortho- doxy, lauds the living queen and cruelly maligns the genius dead. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll "Orthodoxy is my doxy and Heterodoxy your doxy," is a saying which has been attributed to him as his own. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2)\|Wiliam Cabell Bruce And just now you flew into a pet because you fancied Johanna heard him call you Doxy. Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Richard Doddridge Blackmore British Dictionary definitions for doxy (1 of 2) doxy¹ doxie / (ˈdɒksɪ) / noun plural doxies opinion or doctrine, esp concerning religious matters Word Origin for doxy C18: independent use of -doxy as in orthodoxy, heterodoxy British Dictionary definitions for doxy (2 of 2) doxy² / (ˈdɒksɪ) / noun plural doxies archaic, slang a prostitute or mistress Word Origin for doxy C16: probably from Middle Flemish docke doll; compare Middle Dutch docke doll 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 Words related to doxy beau, mistress, sweetheart, concubine, admirer, paramour, roommate, girlfriend, prostitute, conviction, denomination, religion, sect, doctrine, church, teaching, principle, courtesan, steady, escort
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doxy

or dox·ie

noun, plural dox·ies.

Origin of doxy

Words nearby doxy

Definition for doxy (2 of 2)

noun, plural dox·ies.

Origin of doxy

Example sentences from the Web for doxy

British Dictionary definitions for doxy (1 of 2)

doxie

noun plural doxies

Word Origin for doxy

British Dictionary definitions for doxy (2 of 2)

noun plural doxies

Word Origin for doxy

Words related to doxy