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doxy

/ˈdɒk.si/

الترجمة: اسم قديم يشير إلى عشيقة أو بغي أو امرأة سيئة السمعة، كما كان يُستخدم تاريخيًا للإشارة إلى الحبيبة أو الصديقة.

مدخل واحد

noun

C2formalbritishمهجور/ˈdɒk.si/

An archaic noun referring to a mistress, prostitute, or a woman of loose morals; also historically used as a term for a lover or sweetheart.

  • 🌐اسم قديم يشير إلى عشيقة أو بغي أو امرأة سيئة السمعة، كما كان يُستخدم تاريخيًا للإشارة إلى الحبيبة أو الصديقة.
  1. Prostitute or promiscuous woman C2 informal british

    An archaic or derogatory term for a woman who engages in sexual activity for money or is considered promiscuous.

    • The old novel described a doxy who frequented the tavern.
    • He was accused of keeping company with a doxy.
    • The term 'doxy' is rarely used today and is considered offensive.

    🌐عاهرة أو امرأة فاجرة

    المرادفات: courtesanharlotprostituteslutstrumpettrollopwantonwhore

  2. Opinion or doctrine C2 formal british

    An archaic term for a belief, opinion, or doctrine, especially in religious contexts.

    • The preacher expounded his doxy to the congregation.
    • Her doxy on the matter was considered unorthodox.
    • The scholar debated the doxy of the ancient philosophers.

    🌐عقيدة

    المرادفات: beliefcreeddoctrinedogmaopinionteachingtenet

  • doxies plural form
  • doxies' possessive plural form
  • doxy's possessive singular form