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noun, plural -nies.
a close friend or companion; chum.
Origin:
1655–65; alleged to be university slang; perhaps < Greek chrónios for a long time, long-continued, derivative of chrónos time; compare chrono-
1655–65; alleged to be university slang; perhaps < Greek chrónios for a long time, long-continued, derivative of chrónos time; compare chrono-
Synonyms
pal, buddy.
pal, buddy.
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is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
crony
1660s, Cambridge student slang, probably from Gk. khronios "long-lasting," from khronos "time," and with a sense of "old friend," or "contemporary."
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