'crony' definitions:
Definition of 'crony'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'crony'
From: GCIDE
- crony \cro"ny\ (kr[=o]"n[y^]), n.; pl. Cronies (kr[=o]"n[i^]z). [Orig., an old woman. See Crone.]
- 1. A crone. [Obs.] "Marry not an old crony." --Burton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An intimate companion; a familiar friend. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- He soon found his former cronies, though all rather the worse for the wear and tear of time. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'crony'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ace,
- adjunct,
- ally,
- amigo,
- associate,
- bedfellow,
- bedmate,
- bosom buddy,
- brother,
- brother-in-arms,
- buddy,
- bunkie,
- bunkmate,
- butty,
- camarade,
- chamberfellow,
- chum,
- classmate,
- coadjutor,
- cohort,
- colleague,
- comate,
- companion,
- company,
- compatriot,
- compeer,
- comrade,
- confederate,
- confrere,
- consociate,
- consort,
- copartner,
- fellow,
- fellow member,
- fellow student,
- girl friend,
- gossip,
- mate,
- messmate,
- old crony,
- pal,
- pard,
- pardner,
- partner,
- playfellow,
- playmate,
- roommate,
- running mate,
- schoolfellow,
- schoolmate,
- shipmate,
- side partner,
- sidekick,
- teammate,
- workfellow,
- yokefellow,
- yokemate