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Meaning of crony in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkroʊni/
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Noun
crony
Etymology
mid 17th century (originally Cambridge university slang): from Greek khronios‘long-lasting’ (here used to mean ‘contemporary’), from khronos‘time’. Compare with chum
Definitions
1.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities