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| crone [ krōn ] (plural crones) |
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1. offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults a woman's age, appearance, and temperament
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insult
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2. woman over 40: a woman aged over 40
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approving; used by one woman to another
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| [14th century. < Old N French carogne "withered old woman," literally "carrion" < Latin caro "flesh"] |
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