Definition of CRONE

crone

Meanings

Plural: crones

Noun

  • an ugly evil-looking old woman
  • An old woman.
  • An archetypal figure, a wise woman.
  • An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
  • An old ewe.
  • An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English crone, from Anglo-Norman carogne (compare central Old French charogne (a term of abuse, literally “carrion, carcass, old sheep, hag”), whence modern French charogne). Doublet of carrion.

Scrabble Score: 7

crone is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
crone is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crone is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

crone is a valid Words With Friends word