Synonyms for crone

Grammar : Noun

Spell : krohn

Phonetic Transcription : kroʊn

Définition of crone

Origin : late 14c., from Anglo-French carogne, from Old North French carogne, term of abuse for a cantankerous or withered woman, literally "carrion," from Vulgar Latin *caronia (see carrion).

noun old woman

Example sentences :

And the crone handed her visitor a slip of paper on which a few words were written.
Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham

The crone presented it to the king, who ordered it to be made into shirts.
Extract from : « Russian Fairy Tales » by W. R. S. Ralston

The crone was cautious, however, and knew well with whom she had to deal.
Extract from : « The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 » by Various

"Ay, I have his mark on my knee, Dame Dodier," replied the crone.
Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby

"There is a moon after nine, by which hour you can reach the wood of Beaumanoir," observed the crone.
Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby

The crone wags her head and replies “that it was afore her time.”
Extract from : « Happy-Thought Hall » by F. C. Burnand

“Cronie” is an old friend, “Crone” is an old friend's old wife.
Extract from : « Happy-Thought Hall » by F. C. Burnand

And the crone curtesied with a mock air of beseeching humility.
Extract from : « Eugene Aram, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The more Thor tightened his hold on the crone the firmer she stood.
Extract from : « Children's Literature » by Charles Madison Curry

Shortly after, the crone perceived Pinkel as he was rowing in his little boat.
Extract from : « The Fairy Ring » by Various

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