arch doxy: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British Englisharchaicliterary
  • An archaic term for a prostitute, paramour, or woman regarded as morally loose; a variant or intensified form of 'doxy'.

  Examples

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  • In the medieval play, the character was labeled an arch doxy, highlighting her scandalous reputation.

    En la obra medieval, el personaje fue etiquetado como arch doxy, destacando su reputación escandalosa.

  • The old text referred to the woman as an arch doxy, a term no longer in common use.

    El texto antiguo se refería a la mujer como arch doxy, un término que ya no se usa comúnmente.

  • He warned his friend about the arch doxy in town, suggesting she was trouble for any suitor.

    Advirtió a su amigo sobre la arch doxy del pueblo, sugiriendo que era un problema para cualquier pretendiente.