rare. [a. Fr. Antonin, ad. L. Antonīn-us, f. Antōnius, Anthony; cf. Capuchin, Austin, etc.] A monk of the order of St. Anthony.
1536. Pilgr. T., 155, in Thynne, Animadv., 81. There be other that be anthonyn, but he whom I salute was gylbertin.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., The Anthonins, or monks of St. Anthony, are by some said to be of the begging kind.
