1. plural of doxy; mistresses or lovers, especially those kept by wealthy men
Usage: archaic; dated

Examples

• The wealthy merchant was known to keep several doxies in different parts of the city.
• In the historical novel, the nobleman’s doxies lived in luxury while his wife remained at the estate.
• The term ‘doxies’ appears frequently in literature from the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Court records from that era often mention disputes involving doxies and their patrons.
• The playwright’s characters included both respectable ladies and their less reputable counterparts, the doxies.