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proxy — [15] Proxy has no etymological connection with ‘closeness’. It is a much contracted form of prōcūrātia, the medieval version of Latin prōcūrātiō ‘caring for, taking care of’. This was a noun derived from prōcūrāre, source of English procure. It… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
proxy — mid 15c., prokecye, agency of one who acts instead of another, contraction of Anglo Fr. procuracie, from M.L. procuratia administration, from L. procuratio care, management, from procurare manage (see PROCURE (Cf. procure)) … Etymology dictionary
proxy — /ˈprɒksi / (say proksee) noun (plural proxies) 1. the agency of a person deputed to act for another. 2. the person so deputed; an agent; a substitute. 3. a written authorisation empowering another to vote or act for the signer. 4. → proxy server …
proxy — [15] Proxy has no etymological connection with ‘closeness’. It is a much contracted form of prōcūrātia, the medieval version of Latin prōcūrātiō ‘caring for, taking care of’. This was a noun derived from prōcūrāre, source of English procure. It… … Word origins
