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Crony

Crony Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Crony? [n] a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities Synonyms \| Synonyms for Crony: brother \| buddy \| chum \| pal \| sidekick Related Terms \| Find terms related to Crony: ace \| adjunct \| ally \| amigo \| associate \| bedfellow \| bedmate \| bosom buddy \| brother \| brother-in-arms \| buddy \| bunkie \| bunkmate \| butty \| camarade \| chamberfellow \| chum \| classmate \| coadjutor \| cohort \| colleague \| comate \| companion \| company \| compatriot \| compeer \| comrade \| confederate \| confrere \| consociate \| consort \| copartner \| fellow \| fellow member \| fellow student \| girl friend \| gossip \| mate \| messmate \| old crony \| pal \| pard \| pardner \| partner \| playfellow \| playmate \| roommate \| running mate \| schoolfellow \| schoolmate \| shipmate \| side partner \| sidekick \| teammate \| workfellow \| yokefellow \| yokemate See Also \| cobber \| friend Crony In Webster's Dictionary \Cro"ny\ (kr?"n?), n.; pl. {Cronies} (-n?z). [Orig., an old woman. See {Crone}.] 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.

Crony Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Crony?

[n] a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

See Also | cobber | friend

Crony In Webster's Dictionary

\Cro"ny\ (kr?"n?), n.; pl. {Cronies} (-n?z). [Orig., an
old woman. See {Crone}.]
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.

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