crony
31crony — cro·ny …
32crony — [ˈkrəʊni] noun [C] showing disapproval a friend or supporter of someone who is powerful …
33crony — cro•ny [[t]ˈkroʊ ni[/t]] n. pl. nies a close friend or associate • Etymology: 1655–65; < Gk chrónios long continued, der. of chrónos time …
34crony — /ˈkroʊni / (say krohnee) noun (plural cronies) 1. a close friend of long standing; mate. 2. such a friend to whom special, and possibly improper, favours are shown: *propping up their cronies and their floosies in positions of power –rodney hall …
35crony — Close friend …
36crony — n. (pl. ies) a close friend or companion. Etymology: 17th c. chrony, university sl. f. Gk khronios long standing f. khronos time …
37crony capitalism — /kroʊni ˈkæpətəlɪzəm/ (say krohnee kapuhtuhlizuhm) noun (derogatory) a business practice in which contracts and appointments are awarded to friends and family rather than by tender or merit …
38Tony crony — noun An ingratiating political associate of the former British prime minister . ...including such folk as Peter Mandelson, a Labour spin doctor turned minister, and Lord Alli, an ennobled Asian Tony crony with a television company. Syn: Blairite …
39corny — crony …
40Cronies — crony cro ny (kr[=o] n[y^]), n.; pl. {Cronies} (kr[=o] n[i^]z). [Orig., an old woman. See {Crone}.] 1. A crone. [Obs.] Marry not an old crony. Burton. [1913 Webster] 2. An intimate companion; a familiar friend. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] He soon… …
