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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-)

  1. Anthony, Saint ( 251?-356?); Egypt. hermit: founder of Christian monasticism: his day is Jan. 17: called the Great
  2. Anthony, Saint (1195-1231); Franciscan friar in France & Italy, born in Portugal: his day is June 13
    also called Saint Anthony of Padua
  4. 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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