orthodoxy and heterodoxy
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Somebody explained these terms by saying, the first was a man who had a doxy of his own, the second a person who made use of the doxy of another man.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “orthodoxy and heterodoxy” mean?
Somebody explained these terms by saying, the first was a man who had a doxy of his own, the second a person who made use of the doxy of another man.
Is “orthodoxy and heterodoxy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.