n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ō -n ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cronies
Etymology: perhaps from Greek chronios long-lasting, from chronos time
Date: 1656
: a close friend especially of long standing : PAL
CRONY
Meaning of CRONY in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012