Crossword clues for doxy
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Doxy \Dox"y\, n.; pl. Doxies. [See Duck a pet.]
A loose wench; a disreputable sweetheart.
--Shak.
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"rogue's girlfriend," 1520s, slang, of unknown origin (see dell (n.2)). Liberman says it is probably from Low German dokke "doll," "with the deterioration of meaning from 'sweetheart' and 'wench' to 'whore.'"\n\n
Wiktionary
Etymology 1 alt. (context archaic English) A sweetheart; a prostitute or a mistress. n. (context archaic English) A sweetheart; a prostitute or a mistress. Etymology 2
n. (context colloquial English) A defined opinion.
WordNet
Wikipedia
Doxy may refer to
- Doxy (song), a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins
- Doxy, a magical creature in the fictional Harry Potter universe
- Doxycycline, an antibiotic drug
- An archaic English term for prostitute
- An abbreviation for Doxygen
"Doxy" is an early composition by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It first appeared on the 1957 Miles Davis album Bags' Groove, performed by Davis on trumpet, Rollins on tenor saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums. When Rollins eventually established his own record label, he named it Doxy Records. The chords are from Bob Carleton's 16-bar song, " Ja-Da".
"Doxy" has become a jazz standard, a frequently performed and recorded part of many musicians' repertoires. "Doxy" was written by Sonny Rollins during his stopover in England on a European tour. Its name is given after a bread-spread that the band was eating in the hotel.
Usage examples of "doxy".
I stick to England, and true doxology, and leave foreign doxies and their wine alone!
Its mattress of carefully laid pine boughs creaked lightly as it took his weight, blending with the strangled snore that came from in front the dead fireplace as Doxy turned over in her sleep.
He turned his head and watched Doxy as she knelt in front of a crackling fire, turning slices of salt pork in an iron skillet.
When he returned inside Doxy glanced at him and, seeing the manhood that jutted long and hard through the open fly, silently removed the pan from the fire, then lay back down on her bedroll and hitched up her shift.
Later as Doxy gathered the plates and cups he filled his pipe and puffed quietly as he stared into the flames of the fire.
In the two weeks that followed, Doxy learned that only one night varied the usual weekly pattern.
When he pulled the covers up over their heads, Doxy stamped over to the fire and flung herself into a chair.
Her black eyes glittering with resentment, Doxy knew the exact moment the hidden pair shuddered together, then lay still.
Against her will, but afraid to refuse, Doxy gathered up the dress, underthings, petticoat, bonnet, and cape.
She could not discern what he was saying in a low voice directed at Doxy, but from the dour look on her face, she knew the girl was averse to waiting on the white woman.
The familiar sound of crackling fire and sizzling meat brought his amused glance to Doxy, who was in the process of lifting a pot of coffee off the hot coals.
When Sate finally spoke to Doxy he had already shrugged into his coat and picked up his rifle.
He had probably made Madison go with him today to run the traps, and Doxy, obviously smitten with their guest, had tagged along.
When Doxy shook her head, he sighed again, this time more sympathetically.
It was the first time Sate had ever spoken this kindly to Doxy and the young squaw read promise in his tone.