The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre; they are named for Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.
Tony
A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony
A female given name
Tony (plural Tonys or Tonies)
Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.
tony (comparative tonier, superlative toniest)
Stylish, high-toned, upscale.
tony (plural tonies)
(archaic) A simpleton.
Source: Wiktionary
To"ny, n.; pl. Tonies. Etym: [Abbrev. from Anthony.]
Definition: A simpleton. L'Estrange. A pattern and companion fit For all the keeping tonies of the pit. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
