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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: crony n : a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities [syn: {buddy}, {brother}, {chum}, {pal}, {sidekick}]
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