Definition of crone Crone
/kɹowˈn/ - [krown] - crone
We found 12 definitions of crone from 6 different sources.
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- crone (Noun)
An old woman . - crone (Noun)
An archetypal figure, a Wise Woman. - crone (Noun)
An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman ; a hag. - crone (Noun)
An old ewe. - crone (Noun)
An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- crone (n.)
An old ewe. - crone (n.)
An old woman; -- usually in contempt. - crone (n.)
An old man; especially, a man who talks and acts like an old woman.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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crone
krōn, n. an old woman, usually in contempt—sometimes an old man. [Perh. O. Fr. carogne, a crabbed woman; or Celt., as in Ir. crion, withered.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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crone
An old ewe whose teeth are worn out; figuratively, a toothless old beldam.
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🔤- crone, noun, singular of crones.
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