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Anthony

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An·tho·ny  (nth-n), Saint a.d. 250?-350?
Egyptian ascetic monk considered to be the founder of Christian monasticism.

Anthony, Susan Brownell 1820-1906.
American feminist leader and suffragist who was instrumental in the passage of legislation that gave married women legal rights over their children, property, and wages. In 1869 she cofounded the National Woman Suffrage Association.

Anthony [ˈæntənɪ]
n
(Biographies / Anthony, Saint (?251-?356) M, Egyptian, RELIGION: saint, RELIGION: monk) Saint. ?251-?356 ad, Egyptian hermit, commonly regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Feast day: Jan. 17

An•tho•ny (ˈæn tə ni, -θə- for 1,2; ˈæn θə ni for 3 )

n.
1. Mark, Antony, Mark.
2. Saint, A.D. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.
3. Susan Brownell, 1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Anthony - Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic warsAnthony - Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
2.Anthony - United States suffragist (1820-1906)Anthony - United States suffragist (1820-1906)
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Anthony [ˈæntənɪ] NAntonio


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