Anthony
Anthony1 definition
An·thony (an′t̸hə nē, -tə-)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Tony; var. Antony; equiv. L. Antonius, It. & Sp. Antonio, Fr. Antoine, Ger. & Russ. Anton; fem. Antonia
Etymology: with unhistoric -h- < L Antonius, name of a Roman gens
Anthony2 definition
An·thony (an′t̸hə nē; for 1, 2, 3, also, -tə-)
- Anthony, Saint ( 251?-356?); Egypt. hermit: founder of Christian monasticism: his day is Jan. 17: called the Great
- Anthony, Saint (1195-1231); Franciscan friar in France & Italy, born in Portugal: his day is June 13also called Saint Anthony of Padua
- Anthony, Susan B(rownell) 1820-1906; U.S. leader in the movement for women's suffrage
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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