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How to pronounce crone in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms beldam, beldame, hag, witch
Type of old woman

Examples of crone

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He travels to Pennsylvania where a crone named Circe adds to his family history.
From the time.com
I have good skin on my face but my hands are as dry and withered as an old crone.
From the guardian.co.uk
Crone states that this verse seems to be based on the same above-mentioned rules.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Crone said that he believed Murdoch had likely been made aware of the contents.
From the bostonherald.com
I think the point about the old crone is pseudo-feminist and wrong and facile.
From the guardian.co.uk
Crone and Myler's account of events has called Murdoch's credibility into question.
From the bostonherald.com
Fat-legged baby becomes child, becomes maiden, becomes mother, becomes crone.
From the time.com
On the other hand, it may simply be that she is becoming a crabby old crone.
From the eadt.co.uk
Crone was the state champion at 119 as a sophomore, and Hyder won at 119 last season.
From the thenewstribune.com
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