crone

[ krohn ]

/ kroʊn /

noun

a withered, witchlike old woman.

Words nearby crone

cromwell, cromwell current, cromwell, oliver, cromwellian, cromwellian chair, crone, cronic, cronin, cronje, cronjé, cronk

Origin of crone

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle Dutch croonie old ewe < Old North French caronie carrion

OTHER WORDS FROM crone

cron·ish, adjective

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Examples from the Web for crone

An “articulate and very clever man,” Watson said, “Crone was a loyal servant to Rupert Murdoch for many years.”
Former Murdoch Lawyer Arrested in Phone-Hacking Scandal|Peter Jukes|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Back in 2009, Crone told Parliament that the phone-hacking allegations concerned only one rogue reporter and a private detective.
Former Murdoch Lawyer Arrested in Phone-Hacking Scandal|Peter Jukes|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When hundreds more victims came to light last year, Crone was recalled to Parliament.
Former Murdoch Lawyer Arrested in Phone-Hacking Scandal|Peter Jukes|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Seven represents a single deity with seven aspects: Father, Mother, Warrior, Maiden, Smith, Crone, and Stranger.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“Neither Mr. Myler nor Mr. Crone told me that wrongdoing extended beyond Mr. Goodman or Mr. Mulcaire,” it said.
Is James Murdoch Toast?|Brian Cathcart|September 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The crone thought to herself that the youth had made a bad choice, and therefore promised to comply with his wish.
The Fairy Ring|Various
Helga the daughter of Einar was there, but she hung back; nearest of all stood Thurid the crone, listening closely.
The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow|Allen French
Still rocking back and forth, the crone loosened the strings, and opened the bag.
The Wilderness Trail|Frank Williams
Hospitable in her way, and really glad to see her guests, was the crone.
Guy Deverell, v. 2 of 2|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
And the crone handed her visitor a slip of paper on which a few words were written.
The Strollers|Frederic S. Isham

British Dictionary definitions for crone

crone

/ (krəʊn) /

noun

a witchlike old woman

Word Origin for crone

C14: from Old Northern French carogne carrion, ultimately from Latin caro flesh

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