doxy



arch doxy

obsolete The leader of a female band of thieves or gypsies, who acts as an accomplice to her male counterpart, an "arch cove" or "arch rogue." The beguiling women put on a fantastic show of exotic dance, while their arch doxy secured "donations" from the audience.
See also: arch, doxy

doxy

(ˈdɑksi)
n. a gangster’s woman. (Underworld.) Lefty’s good-looking doxy dropped off this package. It’s ticking.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Audo-Ancient Germanic
Aliah-English (Rare)
JustusYUWS-tuws (German), JUS-təs (English)German, Dutch, Late Roman
MariusMER-ee-əs (English), MAR-ee-əs (English), MAH-ree-uws (German)Ancient Roman, Romanian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, French
Arke-Frisian
DÉBoraDE-bo-rah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, French