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Definition crony
Etymology 1
Coined between 1655 and 1665 from Ancient Greek ??????? (khrónios, “perennial, long-lasting”) (English chrono- (“time”), initially as Cambridge University slang, in sense of “chum”, as “friend of long standing”, with illegal connotation later.
Early spellings included chrony, as in 1665 diary by Samuel Pepys, supporting the Greek origin.
Noun
crony (plural cronies)
- (informal, originally Cambridge University) Close friend.
- (informal) Trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.
Etymology 2
Noun
crony (plural cronies)
- (obsolete) An old woman; a crone.
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