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Crony
Pronunciation : Cro"ny (kr"n)
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Orig., an old woman. See Crone.]
Definition : 1. A crone. [Obs.] "Marry not an old crony." Burton.
2. An intimate companion; a familiar frend. [Colloq.] He soon found his former cronies, though all rather the worse for the wear and tear of time. W. Irving.
pl. Cronies (-n.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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