About The Word Crony
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Crony
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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 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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