Definition of Crony. Meaning of Crony. Synonyms of Crony

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Definition of Crony

Crony
Crony 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.

Meaning of Crony from wikipedia

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- Bénédicte Cronier is a French bridge player. Cronier was born in 1961. Venice Cup (2) 2005, 2011 North American Bridge Championships (6) Freeman Mixed...
- Phoney Cronies is a 1942 American comedy short by Columbia Pictures starring El Brendel, Tom Kennedy, Dudley ****erson, and Monte Collins. Oley (El Brendel)...
- Andrew Danny Cronic (born January 24, 1974) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator for the United States Naval Academy...