an ugly, withered old woman; hag
Origin of crone
Middle English term of abuse: beast, hag (revived by Sir Walter Scott in mod. sense) from Anglo-French carogne (see carrion) either directly or via Middle Dutch kronje in sense “old ewe”
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The definition of a crone is a hag or an old, ugly woman.
An example of a crone is a mean, old lady.
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noun
- Derogatory An old woman considered to be ugly; a hag.
- A woman who is venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.
Origin of crone
Middle English from Old North French carogne carrion, cantankerous woman from Vulgar Latin carōnia carrion from Latin carō carn- flesh ; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural Crones)
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Sentence Examples
- Since the moon is viewed as maiden, mother and crone, the fairies are drawn to her light like lost children.
- Some of the creatures you will be able to cast are: the Rat, Spider, Elemental, Crone, Mercenary, Soul Stealer, Knight, Heroine, Brute, Behemoth and Trap Finder.
- Trinity knots can also symbolize the pagan triad of "mother, maiden and crone" or "mind, body and spirit."
- Crone: The waning moon symbolizes maturity, wisdom, peace and death.