Anthony

[ an-tuh-nee for 1, 2; an-thuh-nee for 3; an-thuh-nee or, esp. British, -tuh- for 4 ]

/ ˈæn tə ni for 1, 2; ˈæn θə ni for 3; ˈæn θə ni or, esp. British, -tə- for 4 /

noun

Antony, Mark.

Saint,a.d. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.

Susan Brow·nell

[brou-nel] /ˈbraʊ nɛl/,1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.

a male given name: from Latin Antonius, a family name.

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Example sentences from the Web for anthony

Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.
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Replying to a fan, she wrote, “Anthony Goldstein, Ravenclaw, Jewish wizard.”
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Anthony Elonis has served more than three years in prison for posting a series of seemingly threatening statements on Facebook.
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Certainly I did not mean really to doubt either Anthony or Betty for a moment.
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Anthony Dalaber, I believe I mistake not in calling you by that name.
For the Faith|Evelyn Everett-Green
Still, when once their eyes were opened, he reckoned on the support of Anthony and Frances.
The Tree of Heaven|May Sinclair
Anthony repeated, with a fanatic force that caused Johnson Boller to snort disgustedly and throw up his hands.
In And Out|Edgar Franklin
Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
In And Out|Edgar Franklin

British Dictionary definitions for anthony

Anthony

/ (ˈæntənɪ) /

noun

Saint. ?251–?356 ad, Egyptian hermit, commonly regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Feast day: Jan 17

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