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crones

 

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Noun crone has 1 sense
  1. hag, beldam, beldame, witch, crone - an ugly evil-looking old woman
    --1 is a kind of old woman

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Crones

Noun

Sense 1: Elderly women who are wise and respected due to their age and experience.

Example sentence: The crones of the village gathered around, sharing their ancient wisdom with the younger generations.

Sense 2: Mythological or folklore figures portrayed as elderly women with magical or supernatural powers.

Example sentence: In the fairy tale, the courageous protagonist seeks advice from the powerful crones living in the enchanted forest.

Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something as pertaining to or resembling old women, often in a negative or derogatory manner.

Example sentence: The abandoned house was filled with dusty, cronesque memorabilia, giving it an eerie atmosphere.

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