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Webster 1913 Edition
Tony
To′ny
,Noun.
pl.
Tonies
(#)
. [Abbrev. from
Anthony
.] A simpleton.
L’Estrange.
A pattern and companion fit
For all the keeping
For all the keeping
tonies
of the pit. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Tony
TO'NY
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Tony
Tony
See also: tony
English
Proper noun
Tony
- A male given name, a short form of Anthony
- A female given name
- Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.
Translations
male given name
Portuguese
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈto.ni/
Proper noun
Tony m
- A male given name
Related terms
tony
tony
See also: Tony
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
tony (comparative tonier, superlative toniest)
- Stylish, high-toned, upscale.
- They found a tony location for the new store.
See also
Etymology 2
From the name Tony.
Noun
tony (plural tonies)
- (archaic) A simpleton.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of L'Estrange to this entry?)
- Dryden
- A pattern and companion fit / For all the keeping tonies of the pit.