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crone Definition

crone (krōn)

noun

an ugly, withered old woman; hag

Etymology: ME term of abuse: beast, hag (revived by Scott in mod. sense) < Anglo-Fr carogne (see carrion) either directly or via MDu kronje in sense “old ewe”

crone Synonyms

crone

n.

hag, witch, old woman; see hag.

crone Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • age: As I entered the site, an aged, nearly toothless crone in a worn blue boiler suit appeared, carrying a tea-pot.
  • wrinkle: THE EMIGRANT RETURNS TO ALBANIA Returning at last from far emigration I saw my country: a wrinkled old crone.
  • wheeze: A fine young man when we start, I was a wheezing old crone when we eventually get to the top.
  • become: If a mermaid was to marry a fin man she would slowly lose her beauty, until she became an ugly crone.
  • see: Clair For the life of me, I cannot see the old crone in that picture, and it's really annoying me!

Adjective modifier

  • old: Virgo The figure here is of an old crone four miles long, one of the aspects of the Goddess.
  • wise: She was one goddess but manifested as the maiden, the mother and the old wise crone.
  • wizened: However, contrary to widely held belief she is not a wizened crone.
  • ancient: While sunbathing in my shreddies I was suddenly confronted by the ancient crone who dwelt in a nearby thatched hut and herded llamas.
  • toothless: Edmund: Sir, the type of women currently favored in France are toothless crones who just cackle insanely.
  • ugly: If a mermaid was to marry a fin man she would slowly lose her beauty, until she became an ugly crone.

Modifies a noun

  • aspect: She appears in the Irish stories and can be identified as the crone aspect of the triple goddess.