Meaning of Tony | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A simpleton.
   archaic
2. A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony
3. Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.
4. A female given name.
5. A surname transferred from the given name

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Examples

“For a micromoon and Friday the 13th full moon to occur together is extraordinarily rare. The last time it happened was in 1832 and it won't happen again for more than 500 years according to Tony Rice, a meteorologist and engineer at NASA.”

“She was first nominated for a Tony in 1990 for “The Grapes of Wrath,” and she was nominated again, in 1996, for “Buried Child” — both times for best featured actress in a play.”

“it would have serv'd for a Caution to People how they trifle and play the Tonies betwixt Jeft and Earnest”

“A pattern and companion fit / For all the keeping tonies of the pit.”

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