Cronin

[ kroh-nin ]

noun

1. A(rchibald) J(oseph), 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.

Cronin

/ ˈkrəʊnɪn /

noun

1. CroninA(rchibald) J(oseph)18961981MBritishWRITING: novelistMEDICINE: physician A ( rchibald ) J ( oseph ). 1896–1981, British novelist and physician. His works include Hatter's Castle (1931), The Judas Tree (1961), and Dr Finlay's Casebook , a TV series based on his medical experiences
2. CroninJames Watson1931MUSSCIENCE: physicist James Watson. born 1931, US physicist; shared the Nobel prize for physics (1980) for his work on parity conservation in weak interactions

Example Sentences

Cronin takes this angle when explaining his interest in vampires.

From The Daily Beast

The Summer Guest By Justin Cronin The quintessential summer book.

From The Daily Beast

For those who are as captivated by this book as I am, try also Cronin's Mary and O'Neil—absolutely stupendous.

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Cronin is one of those authors whose personal story quickly becomes the story.

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Her mother had long ago unearthed Fanny Cronin from some lair in Philadelphia to be her official companion.

From Project Gutenberg

She went out of the room, and Fanny Cronin settled comfortably down once more to the competent exercise of her profession.

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Miss Cronin looked at Mrs. Clem Hodson, hesitated, and then made a very definite rabbit's mouth.

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On this occasion Miss Cronin was as usual in the house, and begged that Mr. Braybrooke would come up.

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On ascertaining that she was not at home he sent up his name to Miss Cronin, who was practically always in the house.

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