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Antony   /ˈæntəni/   Listen
Antony

noun
1.
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).  Synonyms: Anthony, Antonius, Marcus Antonius, Mark Anthony, Mark Antony.



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"Antony" Quotes from Famous Books



... despair, for if we are faithful and determined we shall in due time receive our call, and "In quiet and in confidence shall be our strength," perfection shall be our aim, and when we have reached the goal, may it be said of us, as Antony said of Brutus: ...
— Silver Links • Various

... disaster upon them," L'Isle replied. "For instance, St. Antony is the patron saint of Portugal. I am not going to deny that he may have done them good service at times. But when the archduke, Charles of Austria, commanded the army, about 1700, the soldiers became exceedingly unruly, and demanded a native general. The ...
— The Actress in High Life - An Episode in Winter Quarters • Sue Petigru Bowen

... adventures of a young Animal food Annesley, the residence of Miss Chaworth Annesley, Mr., Lord Byron's schoolfellow at Harrow Anstey's 'Bath Guide' 'Anti-Byron,' a satire Anti-Jacobin Review Antiloctius, tomb of Antinous, the bust of, super-natural 'Antiquary,' character of Scott's novel so called 'Antony and Cleopatra,' observations on the play of Apollo Belvidere Arethusa, fountain of, Lord Byron's visit to Argenson, Marquis d', his advice to Voltaire Argyle Institution Ariosto, Lord Byron's imitation of his portrait by Titian Measure of his poetry spared by the robber who had read ...
— Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 (of 6) - With his Letters and Journals • Thomas Moore

... the last ten years set down the latest researches of scholars. To not a few of us the tragedy that followed "Pericles" is among the finest of all that carry Shakespeare's name; surely, in some passages of sheer undying beauty, "Antony and Cleopatra" stands well-nigh alone. It dates from 1608, and, like "Coriolanus," the play that followed (1609), is taken largely from Plutarch (North's translation). "Cymbeline" is founded on Holinshed, and probably may be dated 1610. "The Winter's Tale" belongs to 1611, ...
— William Shakespeare - His Homes and Haunts • Samuel Levy Bensusan

... Was-Salam); meaning "and here ends the matter." In our slang we say "All right, and the child's name is Antony." ...
— The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 1 • Richard F. Burton


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