crone

[US]/krəʊn/
[UK]/kron/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a withered old woman; an old female sheep

Phrases & Collocations

old crone

wrinkled crone

Example Sentences

the old crone lived alone in a small cottage

the village crone was known for her herbal remedies

the crone cackled as she stirred her cauldron

the crone's wisdom was sought by many in the village

the crone's voice was raspy from years of smoking

the crone foretold a great storm approaching

the crone's eyes gleamed with ancient knowledge

the crone's appearance was shrouded in mystery

the crone beckoned the weary traveler into her home

the young girl was warned to stay away from the crone's house

Real-world Examples

If, on the other hand, I turn her into a cackling old crone, she's just another pop-up bogeylady.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

" Which bloody king is dead, crone" ? Lem demanded.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Well, he deserved it, the stupid old crone. He never did like me anyway. Well, even less after that.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

" And one, " said the crone in the violet tokar.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

They are peopled by nightmare figures, crones and paupers in rags, their mouths gaping cavities.

Source: The Economist - Arts

" That crone? Was he blind? She has teats like empty wineskins, dry and withered" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

And as you might've noticed, the entrance is right outside this room, through that one-eyed old crone's hump.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" She will never reach Qarth. Benerro has seen it in his fires" . The crone smiled a vulpine smile.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

The crone sniffed and turned away. " Why did you do that" ? Penny asked, in the Common Tongue.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

" May the Crone guide the deliberations with her golden lamp of wisdom, " said Lady Falyse, most piously.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

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