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
- 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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