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Vocabulary Entry
doxy
|noun • noun
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N
noun
A term used in historical contexts, often referring to a group of followers or adherents, particularly in a sect or belief.
Example Sentences
"The doxy of the newly founded religion gathered every Sunday."
"She felt like an outsider among the doxy that fervently believed in the old ways."
"The author described the secret meetings of the doxy in his novel."
N
noun
A slang term used to refer to a woman, often with a connotation of promiscuity.
Example Sentences
"He was known for his relationships with various docus in the town."
"In the olden days, that term was used carelessly to label women."
"The literature of that era often included mention of docus as characters."