"toney" meaning in English

See toney in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: tonier [comparative], toniest [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} toney (comparative tonier, superlative toniest)
  1. Alternative spelling of tony Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tony
    Sense id: en-toney-en-adj-V9QkIOqD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "The really toney women of the place came to take tea in her room, and these little teas in the hospital were like a little elegant female conspiracy.",
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          "ref": "1960 November 9, Walt Kelly, Pogo, comic strip, →ISBN, page 196:",
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