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- proper noun A female
given name .
Etymologies
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First things first: Ray wanted to correct the newspaper typo, the misprint of the name Antonia.
Their Dogs Came With Them Helena María Viramontes 2007
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The cloisters he built from the foundation, but the citadel [32] he repaired at a vast expense; nor was it other than a royal palace, which he called Antonia, in honor of Antony.
The Wars of the Jews; or the history of the destruction of Jerusalem Flavius Josephus 1709
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The Senate was also persuaded to bestow on Antonia, the emperor’s grandmother and former guardian, at a single stroke all the honors ever won by Livia during her lifetime, which included the vacant position of priestess to the divine Augustus’s cult, the travel privileges afforded the Vestal Virgins, and the right to style herself Augusta, a title Antonia declined, just as her mother, Octavia, had once done.
Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010
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Thats why I couldnt help but begin Antonias story with figs and fig trees.
An essay by Donna Frietas in which she discusses her first novel, The Possibilities of Sainthood. 2010
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On her Facebook page, Antonia is now endorsing the notion that "It doesn't seem possible for Jewish people to have a RATIONAL discussion about Israel!"
Archive 2009-09-01 2009
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Antonia is a London based writer, photographer & researcher interested in cross-disciplinary sustainable design practice.
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Reread the letter and make a list of the things you know or assume about Antonia from the start.
The Possibilities of Sainthood by Donna Freitas: Questions 2008
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Andy Rotellini and Michael McGinnis are the two boys in Antonias life.
The Possibilities of Sainthood by Donna Freitas: Questions 2008
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Antonia is finely drawn - she has an earthy liveliness, an amusing lack of self-knowledge, a distinct voice and a charming yearning for experiencing life, especially a perfect first kiss.
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Now a duo, with only Preta and Barbarah left as the only remaining members, Antonia is faced with yet another setback, when after a show they return home to find Barbarah?
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