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Added 9 October 2026

proxy

/ˈpɹɒk.si/ adjective

In Latin: vicārius, vicāria Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about proxy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
a proxy indicator

noun

An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.

verb

To serve as a proxy for.
To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.

noun

Clipping of proximity mine.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English procucie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-Norman procuracie, from Medieval Latin procuratia, from Latin prōcūrātiō, from Latin prōcūrō (“to manage, administer”) (English procure). Compare proctor.

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