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tony

[toh-nee]

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adjective, ton·i·er, ton·i·est. Informal.

high-toned; stylish: a tony nightclub.

Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; tone + -y¹

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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noun, plural To·nys.

one of a group of awards made annually by the American Theatre Wing, a professional school for the performing arts, for achievements in theatrical production and performance.

Origin:
after the nickname of Antoinette Perry

noun

a male given name, form of Anthony.

a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.

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tony (ˈtəʊnɪ)

—*adj* , tonier, toniest
	informal (US), (Canadian) stylish or distinctive; classy

[C20: from tone]

Tony (ˈtəʊnɪ)

—n , pl Tonies, Tonys
	any of several medallions awarded annually in the United States by a professional school for the performing arts for outstanding achievement in the theatre

[from Tony, the nickname of Antoinette Perry (died 1946), US actress and producer]

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tony

1877, Amer.Eng. slang, from high-toned. It was the name of a reddish-brown fashion color in the 1920s.

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Tony

1947, awards given by American Theatre Wing (New York), from nickname of U.S. actress, manager, and producer Antoinette Perry (1888-1946).

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