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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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