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crone

noun

/kroʊn/

Meaning

An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities.

The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest.

hag, witch, beldam, old woman

maiden, beauty

old crone, wicked crone, haggard crone

A person who gives something, especially money or goods, as a donation.

the size, length, or amount of something, as determined by measuring

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

A system of government by a single person; autocracy.

breaking or bursting apart; breakdown of relations

a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body