Crony ( noun , noun )

(As a noun)

Crony ( noun )

A close friend, especially one from long ago.

Origin:

Early 18th century (denoting a close companion): probably from obsolete crony "old man," later "old friend", influenced by latin chronus "old man".

Examples:

1. He's been my crony since childhood.
2. His crony from college helped him get the job.
3. She"s not really my friend, just a crony of my mother"s.
4. He has a lot of cronies in the business world.
5. They're just a bunch of cronies hanging out together.

(As a noun)

Crony ( noun )

A close friend, especially one from long ago.

Origin:

Early 18th century (denoting a close companion): probably from obsolete crony "old man," later "old friend", influenced by latin chronus "old man".

Examples:

1. He's been my crony since childhood.
2. His crony from college helped him get the job.
3. She"s not really my friend, just a crony of my mother"s.
4. He has a lot of cronies in the business world.
5. They're just a bunch of cronies hanging out together.