Complete Definition of "crony"

English
Etymology
From Gr. ���νιο� (chrónios): perennial, long lasting. Believed to
have originally been university slang.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��ni|-��ni

Noun
en-noun|cron|ies

  1. Close friend.
  2. trusted|Trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.

Related terms
Partner in criminal organization: cronyism

Translations
Spanish: amigote m

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